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Coronavirus (COVID-19) : Changements législatifs que les employeurs canadiens doivent connaître – et les réponses aux questions que vous vous posez

By Employment and Labour Group
  • Labour

A Definitive Ruling on the Issue of Without Cause Terminations under the Canada Labour Code

Federally regulated employers take note.  The Federal Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that without cause dismissals are not automatically […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Workers' Compensation

Top Ten Tips for the Workplace

Every now and then, it’s worth it for even the most seasoned HR professional to receive a reminder about best […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Human Rights

Discrimination due to Family Status – The Final Word?

In a just-released decision, the Federal Court of Appeal has confirmed that the ground of discrimination due to family status […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Human Rights
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Wrongful Dismissal

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 […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Privacy

Technology in the Workplace

I have trouble programming my television and need my teenage daughter to lend a hand.  I also know that I […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Wrongful Dismissal

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 […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Employment Standards
  • Occupational Health and Safety

Natural Disasters in the Workplace – What Do I Do?

Did you know that the Ontario Ministry of Labour has a Q&A on how to deal with natural disasters in […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Employment Standards
  • Wrongful Dismissal

HR Professionals: The Key to Smooth Corporate Acquisitions

Although human resources professionals are not always recognized for their efforts during a corporate acquisition, the work which they do […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Wrongful Dismissal

The Return of Large Punitive Damages Awards in Wrongful Dismissal Cases?

Are large punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissal coming back?  Looking at the trial court’s decision in the case of Pate v. […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Wrongful Dismissal

Termination For Cause: Another Case of “Employer Beware”

A termination for good business reasons does not always equate to a termination for just cause.  In the recent decision of […]

By Catherine Coulter
  • Confidentiality/Trade Secrets

What constitutes consideration to uphold an agreement?

In the recent decision of Downey v. Ecore International Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a confidentiality agreement […]

By Catherine Coulter

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