On December 5, 2021, Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit issued instructions (the “Instructions”) pursuant to Ontario Regulation 364/20, Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap
Continue Reading Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (Ontario) releases instructions re-introducing stricter COVID-19 measures for businesses and social gatherings
On Monday, January 4, 2021, the City of Toronto announced new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces, as well as to increase employer and government accountability. These measures create additional safety and
Continue Reading The City of Toronto announces new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces
In Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that a seemingly enforceable “Termination Without Cause” provision in an employment agreement was unenforceable because the employer conceded
Continue Reading Recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal invites employers to conduct a holistic review of the termination provisions in their employment agreements
The Office of the Premier of Ontario announced the launch of a toll-free phone line to respond to inquiries from businesses concerning the Province of Ontario’s emergency order requiring all “non-essential” / “at-risk” workplaces to
Continue Reading Ontario launches “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 information hotline
In the Ontario Labour Relation Board’s (“OLRB”) first decision concerning workers in the “gig economy”, the OLRB held that Foodora Inc. (“Foodora”) couriers are “dependent contractors” under the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (“LRA”). As dependent
Continue Reading The rubber hits the road: the Ontario Labour Relations Board holds that Foodora couriers are dependent contractors
In McGuinty v. 1845035 Ontario Inc., 2019 ONSC 4108, Justice Gordon awarded $1,274,174.83 in damages to an employee who had been constructively dismissed. The employee was employed pursuant to a ten-year, fixed-term employment contract
Continue Reading Pre-nups are to marriage as termination clauses are to employment: you need to consider the end at the beginning
Have you taken a look at your organization’s upcoming deadlines under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”)?
By January 1, 2021, certain private-sector organizations will be required to meet the following key deadlines:
Continue Reading New year, new deadlines: Upcoming obligations under the AODA
In Ruston v. Keddco Mfg. (2011) Ltd., 2019 ONCA 125, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that an employer’s improper conduct in the course of terminating an employee’s employment and during the course of
Continue Reading An employer’s guide for what NOT to do: Ruston v. Keddco Mfg. (2011) Ltd.
In Katz et al. v Clarke 2019 ONSC 2188, the Ontario Divisional Court clarified an employer’s duty to accommodate an employee where there is a frustration of contract. The Divisional Court confirmed that an employer’s
Continue Reading Ontario Divisional Court clarifies termination of employment contract due to frustration
On June 19, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Dawe v. Equitable Life Insurance Company, 2019 ONCA 512 (“Dawe”), finding that:
