On March 17, 2020, the provincial government declared an emergency Order due to Covid-19. The declared emergency was extended, most recently until July 24, 2020. During this time, the Ontario …
The recent ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Wakesdale vs. Swegon North America (ONCA 391 2020) has the potential to void many termination provisions within employment contracts. Accordingly, …
As the economy gradually re-opens in Ontario, there are a few accommodation issues impacted by COVID-19 that both employers and employees should be aware of; these accommodation issues also intersect …
Severances are payment in lieu of a notice period of one’s employment ending. Severances or a notice period are required by law as a means to assist an employee to …
From music concerts to street festivals such as the Taste of the Danforth, events throughout the province are facing cancellations in the wake of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Understandably, this …
CTV NEWS As Canadians head back to work after spending months at home, new data suggests that some provinces are seeing more work refusal claims amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, …
As more employees are recalled back to work, parenting during COVID-19 is quickly becoming a pressing concern. Human-rights laws across Canada require employers to accommodate genuine child-care needs. Therefore, employers …
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in new workplace considerations for return to work after COVID-19 across a variety of areas. With the inevitable reopening of many businesses, it is …
NADIA HALUM ARAUZ, SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL My manager recently asked everyone on our team if we’re interested in taking unpaid leave. Is this legal? If I take …
DANIEL LUBLIN, SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Daniel Lublin, a Partner and Employment Lawyer at Whitten & Lublin Employment and Labour Lawyers, talks to The Globe and Mail to …
