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Impending Changes of Legislation: Canada: Ontario's WSIB's New Rate Framework and Premium Freeze for Non-Profits As of 1 January 2020

Effective June 1, 2023, certain Ontario-based employers will be required to have a naloxone kit in the workplace and ensure that workers are trained to administer naloxone.

Court of Appeal for Ontario Finds Another Termination Clause Unenforceable In the recent case of Andros v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal ...

On February 23, 2024, the Ontario government announced that it has repealed Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019...

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada ("Court") released its decision in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, holding that public school boards in Ontario...

Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), private businesses and not-for-profit organizations in Ontario which have 20 or more employees are required to complete and file...

On Tuesday, 1st December 2020, from 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST, Filion will host a webinar that will provide participants with an overview of key developments that occurred in 2020, ...

On March 9, 2023, British Columbia's Bill 2, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, received Royal Assent. As a result, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation...

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on common law reasonable notice periods is still unclear.

On 1 January 2021, enhanced obligations came into effect to assist in the prevention of harassment and violence in federally regulated workplaces.

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld the lower court's decision awarding a former employee over $1.274 million as a result of the employer unilaterally imposing a number of changes to the terms of employment.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has published a new version of its employment standards poster. The newest version of the poster, Version 9.0, is available for download in multiple languages here.

In a July 2018 ruling, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that requiring a job candidate to be a permanent resident of Canada ran afoul of the Human Rights Code.

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario finds dismissal following lengthy unauthorized absence from work not discriminatory

We are pleased to present you with the L&E Global Employment Law Tracker for July 2020, our monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends.

As Canada's vaccine supply steadily increases, and more people gain access to inoculations, it has spurred renewed hope that an end to the pandemic is in sight.

The Ministry of Labour announced a safety inspection blitz that will run from July 15 to August 30, 2019. During this period, targeted inspections will be undertaken in workplaces