Beware the Unpaid Intern – He/She May be Eligible for Pay
The issue of unpaid internships is becoming a growing concern for both employers and Ministry of Labour Inspectors. Recently, the […]
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Compliance Reminder – Accessibilty for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) has been around for a while. So what’s the big deal now? […]
Human Rights claims in the Ontario courts – Now What?
Way back in 2008, the Ontario Human Rights Code was amended to permit human rights claims to be piggybacked onto […]
The Non-Working Worker: A Practical Guide for Dealing with Employee Absences – Seminar
We hope that you will join us in Vancouver on Wednesday, November 20th as we discuss: When They’re Not at […]
Latest from the Supreme Court of Canada on restrictive covenants in the commercial context
On September 12, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Payette v. Guay Inc. Although this decision […]
Technology in the Workplace
I have trouble programming my television and need my teenage daughter to lend a hand. I also know that I […]
Fight over reduction of GM retiree benefits not over
General Motors of Canada suffered a blow this summer when an Ontario court held that GM was not entitled to […]
Changes May be Coming to Ontario’s Minimum Wage
On July 17th, the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced that it has appointed a Minimum Wage Advisory Panel, chaired by […]
SCC Rules on Random Alcohol Testing at Pulp and Paper Mill
On June 14, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its highly anticipated decision in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union […]
Receipt of Pornographic Material was not Just Cause for Dismissal: Appeal Court
In the 2001 case of McKinley v. B.C. Tel, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a contextual approach is required in order […]
Reinstatement of Employment Ordered – a Decade after Disability Leave Commenced
In a March 2013 decision that is likely to be challenged in the courts, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ordered […]
Employee Jailed for Accepting Bribe
An employee of a drive test centre has been jailed for accepting a bribe from a driving instructor, who has […]
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