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- “At Any Time” Gets Its Time: Is There Any Certainty for Ontario Employers After Baker?
For years, Ontario employers have had good reason to worry about their termination clauses. Even clauses intended to comply with the law have been found unenforceable because their wording fails to meet the requirements of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). The consequences can be signi … Read more »
- The Accessibility Deadline Many Ontario Businesses Don’t Know About: December 31, 2026
If your business has 20 or more employees in Ontario, you have a legal filing deadline at the end of this year. Many business owners have never heard of it. By December 31, 2026, businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees must file an accessibility compliance report under the Accessibility … Read more »
- Federal Bill C-39: Major Changes Proposed for Federal Labour Relations
The federal government introduced a bill that proposed significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code (CLC) for federally regulated employers and unions. Contained in the omnibus Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, the proposed changes are some of the most substantial federal labour law ref … Read more »
- Your AI Isn’t the Expert. You Are.
AI TOOLS REQUIRE EXPERT OVERSIGHT TO AVOID LEGAL RISKAI as a tool contributes to faster and more efficient outcomes. It finds, writes, compiles and generates documents and images based on your prompts. But that is key – your prompt.Think of your prompt as an instruction. The more expertise you have, … Read more »
- Why Every Employer Now Needs an AI Policy (Even If You Think You Don’t Use AI)
Even if your company hasn’t formally adopted AI yet, you still need an AI policy. This is true even if your company doesn’t allow employees to use AI or if it isn’t planning on purchasing any AI tools. The reality is, if you employ people, AI is already present in your workplace. The only question … Read more »