In December 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its highly anticipated decision in Dufault v. Ignace (Township). The three-judge panel determined that the “for cause” termination clause contained in the employee’s...more
1/7/2025
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Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Ontario ,
Termination Clauses ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Wrongful Termination
On October 28, 2024, Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received Royal Assent. This is the fifth such act since 2021. ...more
As of January 1, 2023, certain “business consultants” and “information technology consultants” in Ontario have been exempt from the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). These exemptions are part of the numerous amendments...more
Employers in Ontario have been waiting for clarification on the interpretation of COVID-19 leave provisions throughout much of the pandemic. Employers had hoped that the Court of Appeal’s decision in Taylor v Hanley...more
5/19/2022
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Canada ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Layoffs ,
Leave of Absence ,
Notice Requirements ,
Ontario ,
Severance Agreements ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
Unpaid Leave
On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022, received Royal Assent in Ontario, thus enacting the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022. The act also...more
As we ring in the new year, there are a number of legislative changes that will take effect, impacting workplaces across Canada. Below are the significant changes taking effect by January 1, 2022....more
1/4/2022
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Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour
On December 7, 2021, the Government of Ontario extended the COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit and the temporary amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000, which provided for the infectious disease emergency...more
On November 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021. Bill 27 amends a number of statutes, including the Employment Standards Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. ...more