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As vaccination rates increase and COVID-19 cases decrease, Ontario is reopening. On Friday, July 16, 2021, the province will move into step 3 of its reopening plan. In light of this, many…
Ontario has released its plan to move towards Step 2 of its Reopening Plan effective June 30, 2021. On June 23, 2021, O. Reg. 488/21: RULES FOR AREAS IN STAGE 2 was…
A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has provided much needed clarification on the interaction between temporary layoff relief regulations and constructive dismissal law in Ontario. This case has…
Another decision coming from British Columbia that opens the door for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to be deducted from notice entitlements. In Hogan v 1187939 B.C. Ltd., 2021 BCSC 1021 (“Hogan”), the Court held…
The recent decision in Ontario of OPSEU, Local 101 v Windsor Regional Hospital, 2021 CanLII 40879 provides important clarification on how Emergency Orders allowing certain essential services employers to deviate from collective agreements and legislative obligations…
The recently decided case in New Brunswick of CUPE, Local 3226 and Kevin Cook v Town of Quispamsis, 2021 CanLII 43139 (NB LA) provides clarification for employers imposing discipline for employees who refuse to cooperate with COVID-19 screening…
The recent updates on Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) continue to create lingering uncertainty regarding eligibility requirements– particularly as it relates to employees who have existing entitlements to sick or personal days. As we’ve…
A newly emerging topic of discussion in the sector that has been gaining widespread attention this year has been mandatory vaccination policies in Long Term Care Homes (LTCHs). On May 31st, the…
A recent arbitration decision from a unionized construction workplace has upheld a policy imposing rapid antigen testing for COVID-19: see Ellisdon Construction Ltd. v Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 183,…
As we noted earlier this week, based on our discussions with Ministry of Labour representatives we learned that the Ministry would soon be introducing modifications to their guidance on the circumstances in…
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