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Dr. Nicole Piemonte challenges the conventional understanding of compassion fatigue, proposing that what healthcare professionals experience stems not from excessive caring, but from profound disconnection. Drawing on her research in medical humanities and healthcare coaching, she explores how genuine connection can transform vulnerability into post-traumatic growth and restore purpose in clinical practice.

The start of a new year is often a time for setting objectives and preparing for the year ahead.

With the passing of Bill 36, the smoking of cannabis will be permitted in places where smoking tobacco and using e-cigarettes is permitted, including in certain controlled areas of long-term care homes and hospices.

Random drug and alcohol testing in the workplace is a safety issue that continues to test the boundaries of privacy rights of employees.

A recent decision of the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is a reminder to social workers ...

The Employment Standards Regulation, BC Reg 396/95, has been amended to create an unpaid leave for employees who require leave to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to assist a ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit ("CERB") program will be extended by eight weeks. The CERB has provided payments...

Businesses face wide-ranging issues as the world responds to the COVID 19 pandemic. Here is the latest guidance from Torys.

As businesses across the country were forced to shut their doors in the name of public health, many employers grappled and continue to grapple with implications of putting ...

Employers can screen employees wishing to enter the workplace if they determine screening is necessary to meet the occupational health and safety obligation to provide a safe workplace.

On May 13, 2020 we hosted a webinar about pandemic-related work refusals as Alberta and other governments enable businesses and other organizations to reopen and call employees back to work.

On the heels of the Federal government's recent announcement to suspend vaccination requirements for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees...

On January 13, 2021 the Ontario Government issued an Emergency Order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which includes a directive to ‘stay home' (the "Order").

Agencies can implement these staffing measures despite any statute or collective agreement and, notably, despite any lay-off, seniority or bumping provisions in a collective agreement.

The Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board ("WCB") has stated that workers' compensation may be available for claims due to COVID-19 infections contracted through work-related exposure.

In a News Release dated March 17, 2021, Ontario announced it was removing regulatory restrictions to make it easier for organizations to conduct on-site COVID-19 testing in the workplace.

A recent Ontario arbitration decision, Garda Security Screening Inc. v. IAM, District 140 (Shoker Grievance), provides employers with a useful authority when faced with addressing breaches...