Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency in Ontario as of early morning on March 17, 2020. This announcement comes just a day after Doug Ford's office directed...

Over the past few years, we have seen a number of cases in Canada where human rights tribunals have awarded record setting damage awards to employees who have been subject to discrimination in the workplace.

The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of whether a partner at a law firm could be an employee under human rights legislation.

Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to "reasonable notice" of termination.

Although the final report from The Changing Workplaces Review is not expected until later this year, the Ontario New Democratic Party ("NDP") introduced a private member bill on April 4, 2017...

The decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Sean Carter v. Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario (2011) shows the importance of medical notes in human rights cases...

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it gave him a bad reference.

Those involved with occupational health and safety law have followed with interest the ongoing saga of Metron Construction.

In unionized industries, there are well established rules governing when multiple companies can be considered a single employer under the law.

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB" or the "Board") has now issued public guidance about how the workers compensation system will operate in the pandemic. Although the WSIB's offices are currently closed...

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from work due to their medical condition.

Under Canadian human rights legislation, drug addiction or dependency is considered a disability that triggers the duty to accommodate to the point of undue hardship.

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be based on solid ground.

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job.

A regular point of contention between unions and employers is the appropriate treatment of employees who are on protected pregnancy and parental leaves.

The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was "deemed" by the Ontario...

Employers are often surprised to learn of the risks of constructive dismissal when suspending non-unionized employees.

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has announced that eligible Schedule 1 employers will receive a significant premium credit in April of 2022 based on what the WSIB has described as a $1.5 billion dollar surplus in the operational fund.

The province of Ontario has now announced that will order the shutdown of all "non-essential" services. This opens the door to the question of whether those workers employed in what OHS

In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer has issued updated guidance in order to try and help employers