In most jurisdictions in Canada, human rights legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of "family status."

In 2014 we saw some significant changes to Canadian labour and employment law.

An Ontario Court may have altered the legal landscape with respect to sentencing corporations convicted of offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the "OHSA").

The process is heavily reliant on both the union and the employer fully participating and disclosing their knowledge of the workers and worksites at issue.

Employment lawyers and observers have been eagerly anticipating the release of the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace ("Dufault")...

We have written before on the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Johnstone v Canada (Border Services), which helpfully crafted a clear and balanced test for family status discrimination in the context of childcare.

There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards of bonuses as part of damages for wrongful dismissal.

The Ontario government introduced a new regulation on May 29, 2020 under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "ESA" or the "Act") that changes how the layoff and constructive...

The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which contains significant proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The legislation has passed first reading in the Ontario Legislature.

One of the more legally confusing aspects of the appeal regime under the Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA") is the difference between a "order" and a "requirement" of a Ministry...

The Ontario economy is starting down the long path towards re-opening from the massive shutdown caused by COVID-19 pandemic. This unprecedented situation will create logistical...

Most of Ontario's public health units are now well into Stage 3 of the Framework for Reopening our Province, which has helped more people safely get back to work and enjoy some everyday...

Employers should seek legal advice if they are unsure about how the legislation applies to their circumstances.

In 2015, when the City of Sudbury (the "City") began a road construction project in its downtown, everybody knew that as the project "owner", the City was legally permitted...

We have written before on the groundbreaking decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R v Jordan. In Jordan, the Supreme Court of Canada set hard caps on the time it takes to process a criminal...

Human Rights Tribunals across the country have been issuing damage awards which have raised the eyebrows of the employer community.

One of the most complex issues under Ontario OH&S law relates to determining which party on a construction project is the "constructor" within the meaning of the OHSA.

Ontario's Conservative government has moved to repeal most of the changes to the province's employment and labour legislation made by the prior government's Bill 148.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a landmark decision clarifying when termination clauses in employment contracts are enforceable, particularly addressing whether phrases like "at any time" or "for any reason" invalidate such provisions.

On October 2, 2020, Federal Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19, received royal assent.