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Just cause terminations are often referred to as “capital punishment” in the Employment and Labour Law world. This is owing to the fact that these terminations allow an employer to dismiss an employee, without providing any notice or pay in lieu of. As such, these terminations are only reserved for … Read more »

A growing number of provinces are implementing vaccine mandates requiring proof of vaccination to attend social events, participate in recreational activities, or access non-essential businesses. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the introduction of vaccine mandates has led to concerns from vaccine hesitant C … Read more »

As of September 22, 2021, many businesses are required to screen their patrons for proof of vaccination as a condition of entry. On the same day, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a policy statement on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and proof of vaccine certificates, which can be found … Read more »

Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine passport system is sparking a growing conversation on what counts as a valid medical or religious exemption. Individuals who would like to eat indoors at a restaurant or go to a gym, nightclub or movie, will be required to show proof of vaccination, or an exemption, as of … Read more »

In a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc., 2021 ONSC 5961, the Court distinguished one of the most hotly-debated recent cases – the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Waksdale v Swegon North America – finding that a provision of the … Read more »