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"Puff, Puff…. Give" -- Employees Can Now Claim Benefit Coverage …

WebRecently, we discussed employees’ attempts to obtain health plan coverage for medical marijuana (you can find the post here).In the midst of speculation …

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Employees Now Able to Sue for Workplace Harassment

WebEmployees now also have a green light to bring a civil action in relation to workplace harassment as a result of a recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of …

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“Sorry, I Need Time Off” ‒ Quebec Expands Employee Leave …

WebThis is the second article in our two-part series in which we highlight changes under Quebec’s Bill 176, An Act to amend the Act respecting labour standards and other …

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Modernizing Quebec’s Occupational Health and Safety Regime

WebIn October 2021, the Quebec Government passed Bill 59, An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime. The Bill makes substantive changes to …

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Employers Take Note: OHSA Amendments Under Bill 132 are Now …

WebKey elements of Bill 132, Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment), 2016 (“Bill …

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Ontario Imposes New Mandatory Occupational Health and Safety …

WebAs of July 1, 2014, employers operating in Ontario must ensure their occupational health and safety programs satisfy new worker and supervisor training …

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Digging into the Amended Ontario Occupational Health and …

WebSpecial thanks to our summer associate Keyonna Trojcak for contributing to this blog. On July 1, 2023, Ontario implemented a number of amendments to Regulation …

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Protecting Patient Privacy: What Employers Need to Know

WebThe issue of patient confidentiality has come to the forefront for healthcare organizations after a number of recent privacy breaches in Ontario hospitals have come …

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administrative suspensions Canadian Labour and Employment Law

WebIn a previous post, we discussed the Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC“) decision in Potter v. New Brunswick (Legal Aid Services Commission), in which the SCC purported to …

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Privacy in the Labour Relations Context: Union Entitled to Contact

WebIn Bernard v Canada (Attorney General), 2014 SCC 13, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that employee privacy rights do not override a union’s right to …

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Top 10 Canadian Labour & Employment Law Developments of 2021

WebTo wrap up 2021, we have highlighted key developments in Canadian labour and employment law, with a focus on Ontario: Bill 27 – Working for Workers Act: On …

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Alberta Strengthens Workplace Safety Legislation

WebThis is the final article in our three-part series on recent changes to Alberta’s labour and employment legislation. Here we outline changes to Alberta’s occupational …

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Now Effective: Changes to the Canada Labour Code (Part Two)

WebChanges to the Canada Labour Code (“CLC” or “Code”) are effective on September 1, 2019, or on a date to be named. To ensure compliance, federally regulated …

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An Emerging Tort of Harassment in Canada

WebThe Court awarded Ms. Nunn $300,000 in general damages for defamation, $100,000 in general damages for harassment, and $250,000 in aggravated damages. …

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Ontario Passes The Working for Workers Act Canadian Labour …

WebOn December 2, 2021, the Ontario government passed Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, introducing significant changes to workplace laws. The most significant changes …

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Top Canadian Labour & Employment Law Developments of 2022

WebTo wrap up 2022 and prepare for 2023, we highlighted key developments in Canadian labour and employment law: 1. COVID-19 Update. Workplace Vaccination …

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Ontario's Bill 47 Gets Green Light

WebOn November 21, 2018, Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018 (“Bill 47”), passed Third Reading and received Royal Assent. Bill 47 repeals or rewrites numerous …

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Now Effective: Changes to the Canada Labour Code (Part One)

WebChanges to the Canada Labour Code (“CLC” or “Code”) are effective on September 1, 2019. To ensure compliance, federally regulated employers should review …

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