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  • Time Off Work and the 2025 Ontario Provincial Election

    The 44th Ontario General Election is currently underway. Election day is Thursday, February 27th with advance voting taking place from February 20-22. You can find more information about voting options via Elections Ontario’s Website. Provincial elections in Ontario are governed by the Elections Act … Read more »

  • New statutory requirements for Ontario employers heading into 2025

    During 2024, the Ontario provincial government made several changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). Among other things, the province introduced requirements around job postings, mandated the information employers are to provide to incoming staff, restricted when medical notes may be r … Read more »

  • Much Ado about Nothing: Dufault at the Court of Appeal

    One of the most notable employment law cases of 2024 was the summary judgment decision rendered in Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029 (“Dufault”). At issue was the enforceability of an early termination provision in a fixed-term employment contract.In her reasons, J … Read more »

  • Common employee handbook mistakes & how to avoid them

    Employee handbooks can be a useful tool in managing the workplace. When done properly, they offer a number of advantages, such as helping to: formalize various processes (fostering consistency and transparency); reduce the risk of arbitrary decision-making and/or favouritism; promote legal complianc … Read more »

  • Responding to insubordination in the workplace

    It is an unfortunate reality that most employers, should they operate long enough, will eventually be confronted with some form of employee misconduct. This article delves deep into one particular type of misconduct: insubordination. To that end, below we will review what “insubordination” entails, … Read more »