Employer’s Denial of Vaccine Exemption based on Creed deemed Discriminatory
July 27, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Conflicts between unionized workers are generally resolved through the grievance and arbitration process outlined in their collective agreements. Read More
Recent Arbitration Decisions Uphold Covid-19 Vaccination Policies
April 29, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In March 2022, the Ontario Government removed many COVID-19 health measures, such as the need to wear masks… Read More
Court Dissolves Injunction on Toronto Hospital Vaccine Mandate
November 19, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Recently, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice lifted a temporary injunction that had paused the enforcement of a University… Read More
Considerations for Remote Work as Pandemic Restrictions Decrease
November 13, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the work-from-home trend in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, at the beginning of 2021, approximately… Read More
Ontario Government Proposes COVID-19 Financial Relief for Employers
October 18, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
COVID-19 created severe financial hardships for many employers, including restaurants and bars that had to reduce business hours… Read More
OHRC Statement on Accommodations for Non-Vaccinated People
October 1, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a policy statement on September 22 regarding vaccine certificates… Read More
Tribunal: Company Mask Policy Did Not Breach Human Rights Act
September 17, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
COVID-19 continues to be an issue in Canada and abroad. To protect staff, clients, and customers, many businesses have implemented… Read More
How Will the Upcoming Vaccine Passport System Affect Employers?
September 10, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
As COVID infection numbers began to rise again last month, and with children now back in school, it was almost… Read More
Public Sector Employers Mandate That Employees Be Vaccinated
August 27, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
As the pandemic continues, the questions around employers requiring vaccination become more and more important. The majority of Canadians have… Read More
New Proposals on How to Support Businesses & Employees
August 13, 2021 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Over 70 percent of people in Ontario have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as… Read More