As employers across the province continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through the implementation of various policies and practices, case law developments continue to clarify this once murky area of law….
[Note – this article has been updated based on new information released on March 10, 2022] In a press conference today (March 9, 2022), the Province of Ontario announced that the Reopening…
On February 24, 2022, Ontario announced that it will introduce legislation requiring employers to tell their workers if and how they are being monitored electronically. Days later, on February 28, the legislation…
COVID-19 related case law continues to trickle in. In this Insights article we review the case of Power Workers’ Union v Elexicon Energy Inc. The Facts In this case, the Union challenged the…
COVID-19 related case law continues to pour in. In this Insights article we review the case of Teamsters Local Union 847 v Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). The Facts In this…
Case law related to pandemic policies and practices continues to flow through the courts, arbitration and are being heard before the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB). In this Insights article, we review…
Case law pertaining to pandemic related policies and practices continues to wind its way through the courts, arbitration and hearing before the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB). In this Covid-19 Legal Update,…
On December 21, 2021, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) issued new “Interim Direction” with “mandatory” requirements for Congregate Living Settings (CLS), including biweekly rapid testing for all staff…
Traditionally, parents, siblings and caregivers of people who has a disability have engaged in future planning for their loved ones, without taking into account the wishes or preferences of their family member….
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many new privacy and confidentiality matters for employers, employees and consumers. Federal and provincial privacy law reform efforts, however, appear to be at a standstill. This is…
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