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- New Termination Notice Provision Amendments to the Canada Labour Code
In 2018, the federal government made significant changes to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) through the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, (the “Act”). These recent amendments specifically impact notice provisions for federally-regulated employees under section 230 (1) and (2) of the Code. Below i … Read more »
- New Canada Labour Code Amendments Now in Effect
As of July 9, 2023, a number of amendments to the Canada Labour Code (CLC) came into effect of which employers should be aware. These amendments include the following: Reimbursement of reasonable work-related expenses Employers are required to reimburse employees for reasonable work-related expenses … Read more »
- HEADS UP! OHS Inspectors Preparing for Ontario Inspection Blitz!
A warning to Ontario employers in the health care, industrial, mining, and construction sectors – expect Occupational Health and Safety inspectors at your door anywhere from June 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, in accordance with the Health and safety inspection compliance plans 2023–2024. The Ministry o … Read more »
- No Chance: HRTO Dismisses Application for Lack of Prima Facie Case and No Reasonable Prospect of Success
In Loucks v. London Life Insurance Company, 2023 HRTO 955 the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario determined that the Applicant did not establish a prima facie case of discrimination and dismissed the Application because it stood no reasonable prospect of success. The Applicant was a former employee of … Read more »
- If “Only” the Termination Clause was Valid: Ontario Superior Court finds termination clause violates the ESA due to its use of “and/or” and “only”
A recent case Quesnelle v. Camus Hydronics Ltd. (2022) ONSC 6156 demonstrates the importance of carefully and properly drafting an employment contract. In this matter, the Superior Court of Ontario found that the use of “and/or” and “only” in a termination clause contravened the Employment Standards … Read more »