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- Proposed Bill Presuming WSIB Coverage for COVID-19 Claims Quietly Passed First Reading
The Ontario government is somewhat quietly considering just the latest in a long line of legislative amendments aimed at addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. This one, like many before it, is directed toward workers. It is a private member’s Bill that would create a presumption th … Read more »
- Supreme Court Finds Uber Arbitration Agreement Invalid due to Unconscionability; Declines to Consider whether Agreement also Invalid as it Contracts out of ESA Protections
On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) released its much-anticipated decision in Uber Technologies Inc. v Heller. This case considers the enforceability of a mandatory arbitration clause in Uber’s standard service agreement with its drivers. The arbitration clause provided that an … Read more »
- Feeling Claustrophobic? Court of Appeal Adds to Employer Anxiety Around Termination Clauses
If you are reading this blog, you are probably well aware of the perils of failing to include an appropriate “without cause” termination provision in an employment contract (see some of our other blogs on the topic here and here). Unfortunately for employers, the recent Court of Appeal decision in W … Read more »
- Quit or Fired? It All Depends on Context… and Documentation Helps Too!
A common argument that arises between employers and employees is one of “resignation vs dismissal”. This is especially true where there has been a dispute between the employee and a supervisor and the employee either leaves or is sent home. Often this is accompanied by the employee saying “I quit” … Read more »
- Back to Basics: The Duty to Accommodate
As employers begin to turn their minds to reopening, it is an ideal time to revisit some basics of employment law best practices. This week, we’ll review another key issue for employers – the duty to accommodate. Most employers are well aware of their duty under the Ontario Human Rights Code (“OHRC” … Read more »