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Use it or lose it: What happens if I don’t use my vacation time in Ontario?

The holiday season is quickly approaching and many people in Ontario are planning to take some well-deserved time off. Yet, with travel restrictions still up… Read More

Am I entitled to severance pay?

If you were “let go” from your employment, you may be entitled to severance pay. In this article, we provide you with an… Read More

Court Dissolves Injunction on Toronto Hospital Vaccine Mandate

Recently, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice lifted a temporary injunction that had paused the enforcement of a University Health Network’s COVID-19 vaccination… Read More

Considerations for Remote Work as Pandemic Restrictions Decrease

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the work-from-home trend in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, at the beginning of 2021, approximately 32% of Canadians were… Read More

Proposed Working for Workers Act Requires Employers to let Employees Turn Off their Phones

On October 25, 2021, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 27- Working for Workers Act (2021) (the Act). If passed, it would amend the Ontario… Read More

Human Rights Disputes in Unionized Workplaces Within Labour Arbitrators’ Exclusive Jurisdiction: SCC

On October 22, a Manitoba healthcare aide’s decade-long human rights complaint ended with a precedent-setting ruling by a 6/1 majority of the Supreme… Read More

Ontario to Get Tough on Exploitative Temp Agencies and Recruiters

On October 18, the Ontario government announced it will be introducing new restrictions and licensing requirements for temporary help agencies and recruiters. These measures… Read More

Ontario Government Proposes COVID-19 Financial Relief for Employers

COVID-19 created severe financial hardships for many employers, including restaurants and bars that had to reduce business hours or close during public… Read More

ILA May Protect Employers with Problematic Termination Clauses

When an employee is terminated and asked to sign a termination letter, they are encouraged to have the letter and their original employment… Read More