ArticleOntario Phase 2 Re-Opening Covid-19 Restrictions Put Back In PlaceOntario announced today that the province is temporarily moving back into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)CCPartners
ArticleA Reminder To Employers That Ontario's Minimum Wage Will Be IncreasingMinimum wage is defined as the lowest wage rate an employer may pay an employeeCanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleBus-Ted! School Bus Driver In PEI Was Insubordinate, And Not Subject To DiscriminationIn a welcome decision from Canada's smallest province, a pervasive myth has been dispelled: an employee with a disability who belongs to a union can still be terminated for just cause.CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleIDEL Regulation Not Applicable Where An Employee Was Laid Off Prior To May 29, 2020 And Resigns Within Reasonable Period Says SCCIn a recent Small Claims Court decision, Wilkinson v Pharma, 2022 CanLII 120475 (ON SCSM), the Court determined that the IDEL regulation did not apply where an employee...CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleIt's An Occupational Hazard: Court Of Appeal Orders New Trial Because Employer Who Was Compliant With Regulations, Was Still Off-Side The OHSANavigating workplace law can be tricky at the best of times.CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleOntario Minimum Wage IncreaseThe Ontario government is raising the general minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective October 1, 2025. This change will affect over 800,000 workers across the province and will bring Ontario's minimum wage...CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleThe Constitutional Right To Strike Preserved By Supreme Court Of CanadaA central feature of collective bargaining – contract negotiations between unions and employers – is the ability for either party to apply economic pressure to achieve their goals.CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleTis The Season To Get Sued – Employers Beware Of Holiday Party LiabilityHosting a holiday party is a great way to thank your employees for their hard work and to celebrate your company's successes in the last year.CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleTo Terminate For Cause, Or Without Cause – That Is The QuestionA recent New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision underlined the significance of alleging cause at the time of the termination, not after.CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleBill 18 Passes 3rd Reading – Poised To Revamp Various Employment And Labour LegislationOn December 12, 2013 we released a blog explaining the major changes to employment and labour legislation proposed in Bill 146 - Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act. CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleWhat Canadian Employers Need To Know About Artificial Intelligence In The Workplace By 2026Artificial intelligence is not the future anymore. It is here, reshaping workplaces, decision-making and the very way employers manage people. From resume screening and performance analytics to chatbots...CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleCOVID-19 Provincial Update: Preparing To "Re-Open For Business"Today, the Ontario government announced, that by following proper health and safety guidelines, certain business will be permitted to reopen operations on Monday, May 4 at 12:01 a.m., including:CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)CCPartners
ArticleOLRB Agrees To Hear Complaints Related To Workplace Harassment PoliciesTwo recent cases at the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) may represent a new stance with respect to enforcing Bill 168 and the workplace harassment provisions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The two decisions are Ljuboja v Aim Group Inc., and Abick v Ministry of Government Services (Ontario Government). CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleAODA – New Deadlines Are Fast Approaching, And So Is A Compliance AuditAs most employers are already aware, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ("AODA") was passed in 2005 and brings with it a number of requirements for employersCanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleCan Employees Be Forced To Take The Covid-19 Vaccine?As Canadians anxiously await the arrival of approved vaccines for COVID-19, employers and employees are beginning to examine how this might impact the workplace.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)CCPartners
ArticleBreaking: B.C. Court Of Appeal Rules Cerb Not Deducted From Wrongful Dismissal DamagesFor the first time, an appeals court in Canada has ruled on what had previously been an uncertain and controversial legal principle – whether CERB benefits...CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleCan An Employee Long Transferred Outside Of Ontario Still Sue For Wrongful Dismissal In This Province?Sullivan v. Four Seasons Hotel Limited, a motion before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, dealt with the issue of appropriate jurisdiction for a wrongful dismissal case when issues in the employment relationship are grounded in two different locations.CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleFederal Government Introduces Legislation To Ban Replacement Workers During Strikes/Lock-OutsOn November 9, 2023, the federal governed introduced into the House of Commons, Bill C-58: An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code ("Code")...CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleLimits On Grievances: Labour Arbitrator Does Not Have Jurisdiction To Decide Post-Termination And Constructive Dismissal ComplaintsMost employees have a contract for employment with their employer. Even if the contract is not written down, its terms are implied pursuant to the common law...CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners