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- Be careful what you say! Recent HRTO decision underscores the importance of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses
A recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the “HRTO”) serves as an important reminder that breaches of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses will not be taken lightly by the Tribunal. If properly drafted into a settlement agreement, these clauses can carry real, and expensive, … Read more »
- This Ain’t Brewster’s Millions: “None Of The Above” Not An Option When Employer Offers Reasonable Accommodation
The recent decision in Aguele v. Family Options Inc., by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) is a significant ruling in the context of employment law and the duty to accommodate under the Human Rights Code (the “Code”). This decision particularly sheds light on the nuances of family status … Read more »
- Ontario Court finds Supervisor Guilty of Criminal Negligence in Avoidable Death of Truck Driver
Back during my university days I had a summer job working for a fleet trailer leasing company. In the hot summer months, the tires on transport trucks are far more susceptible to damage, even explosion, particularly if they are under-inflated. My job was to inspect and inflate the fleet’s tires, a … Read more »
- After-Acquired Cause: An Employer’s Permission To Go Back In Time
Starting with some employment law basics; employers in Ontario “can” terminate an employee’s employment with or without cause. I say “can”, because there are some exceptions to this rule, such as the termination cannot be for discriminatory reasons. The two major differences between terminations wit … Read more »
- Supreme Court Finds That the Charter Applies to Ontario Public School Boards
In York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2024 SCC 22 the Supreme Court of Canada found that the Charter applies to Ontario public school boards. In particular, the Supreme Court found that s.8 of the Charter, which protects against unreasonable search and s … Read more »