The recent decision in Weilgosh v. London District Catholic School Board, 2022 HRTO 1194 ("Weilgosh"), confirms that the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the "Tribunal")...

In a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Court found that an employee was constructively dismissed from her employment after her employer demanded that she return to in-person work.

In August, a major railway sector labour disruption significantly impacted many businesses in Canada who rely on freight shipments by train, as well as overall rail transport across the country.

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The Federal Government has announced that time periods under the deemed termination provision of the Canada Labour Standards Regulations (the "Regulations") have been temporarily extended, effective June 22, 2020.

The conviction serves as a reminder of the responsibility for employers to protect workers from COVID-19 transmission.

On June 5, 2019 the Ontario Government tabled Bill 124, entitled Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019.

On June 8, 2022, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that provincial mask-wearing requirements for most public settings will expire effective 12:00 AM on...

On July 21, 2022, the Ontario Government announced that the COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit would be extended to March 31, 2023.

In Ontario, managerial/supervisory employees, among others, are exempt from the overtime provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA").

On September 8, 2022, Buckingham Palace announced the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, and reigned over the United Kingdom...

The paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 should be interpreted in a manner consistent with the legislative purpose of paid IDEL...

Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018, which received Royal Assent at the end of 2018, suspended the coming into force of the Pay Transparency Act, 2018.

Over 10,000 hotel workers across the United States participated in a large-scale multi-city strike against major hotel chains over Labour Day weekend.

Hon. Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, (the "Minister") recently announced upcoming changes to the International Student Work Program...

A Kitchener-based manufacturing company and its CEO were recently convicted of offences under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA") after they failed to ensure that machines...

In Zanette v. Ottawa Chamber Music Society, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario ("HRTO") found that requesting that a volunteer remove a rainbow sticker...

On 7 April 2022, the Ontario Government passed Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022.

In Extendicare Lynde Creek Retirement Home Residence and United Food & Commercial Workers Canada, Local 175, Arbitrator Stephen Raymond issued a consent award...

In Byrd v Welcome Home Children's Residence Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Small Claims Court (the "Court") held that the Plaintiff was constructively dismissed...