Contrairement à la tendance axée sur les employés qui se dégage de la jurisprudence pour ce qui est de l’interprétation des contrats d’emploi et des ententes de rémunération, les tribunaux canadiens ont récemment rendu un...more
In a shift from the prevailing trend of employee-friendly case law regarding the interpretation of employment and compensation agreements, Canadian courts have recently issued a series of rulings in favour of employers. ...more
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Founders of early-stage companies contribute time and effort well before any formal corporate structure is in place. As a startup matures, it becomes increasingly important to formalize the relationship between the founder...more
Pour les employeurs, l’intelligence artificielle (l’« IA ») représente un domaine prometteur susceptible d’accroître la productivité dans le lieu de travail, de faciliter l’automatisation de tâches répétitives et, dans...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a promising frontier for employers, by enhancing workplace productivity, automating routine tasks, and in some cases, improving employee performance. However, as employers navigate this...more
Le 29 mai 2020, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a adopté le Règlement de l’Ontario 228/20 (le « Règlement »), qui élargit la portée du congé spécial en raison d’une maladie infectieuse prévu aux termes de la Loi de 2000 sur les...more
On May 29, 2020, the Government of Ontario enacted O. Reg 228/20, which expanded the scope of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The key elements of the regulation are...more
La Prestation canadienne d’urgence (la « PCU ») offre un soutien financier apprécié aux travailleurs canadiens qui ont dû arrêter de travailler en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19. Les travailleurs admissibles ont ainsi...more
Employers can breathe easy once again knowing that common law reasonable notice is still capped at 24 months, absent exceptional circumstances.
On June 19, 2019, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (Court of Appeal) released...more
On May 23, 2017, the Ontario government released The Changing Workplaces Review – Final Report, which recommends a sweeping overhaul to Ontario’s employment standards and labour relations legislation. The government has...more
Siblings 16-year-old H.T. and 14-year-old J.T. began working for ES Holdings Inc. o/a Country Herbs (Country Herbs) in April 2014. H.T. was responsible for packaging herbs, while J.T. made boxes into which herbs were placed...more
On October 1, 2015, the general minimum wage rate in Ontario will increase to C$11.25 per hour from C$11 per hour. Minimum wage rates for students, liquor servers, homeworkers and hunting/fishing guides will also increase on...more