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- Ontario’s Minimum Wage is Increasing to $17.60
The Ontario Government has just announced that, effective October 1, 2025, the provincial general minimum wage is increasing from $17.20 to $17.60 per hour. This amounts to a 2.4% increase and has been calculated by reference to recent changes tracked by the Ontario Consumer Price Index. Pursuant t … Read more »
- Uncertainty Remains Around Employment Termination Provisions in Ontario
In a recent decision, Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provided clarity on the enforceability of termination provisions in employment contracts. This case is important for employers and employees alike. It highlights how termination clauses a … Read more »
- 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 »