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Covid-19 Case Law Favours Precautionary Principle

Covid-19 prompted unprecedented government mandates and employer directed precautionary action to ensure service continuity and protect vulnerable populations.  Masking, rapid testing, and vaccination requirements designed to keep people safe spawned endless administrative…

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Perils of Contracts Continue to Plague Employers

The fundamental importance of solid contracts as a foundation for success in human resources management was reaffirmed in 2023.  As we’ve written, blogged and presented on repeatedly over the years, employment contracts…

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New Job Posting Obligations for 2024

The province announced on November 6th that they plan to pass new legislation to require employers to post the salary range for positions as part of job posting. The changes will require…

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WSIB Policy Changes for Workplace Illness

Following public consultations, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has published a new operational policy on communicable illnesses (Policy), became effective December 1, 2023.  With COVID-19 and flu rates continuing to rise, this policy…

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Intersection of Disability and Criminal Law

The intersection of disability and criminal law highlights the intricate challenges faced by individuals with disabilities within the legal system, often overlooked or inadequately addressed by the criminal justice system.  PooranLaw has…

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The Canada Disability Benefit Act: A Status Update

In June of this year, the Canada Disability Benefit Act (the “Act”) received Royal Assent. The Canada Disability Benefit (“the Benefit”) is intended to reduce poverty among working-age Canadians with disabilities. The…

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ODSP: Rates & Updates

Rate Increases In July of 2023, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefit rates increased by 6.5%, based on a cost of living formula determined by the Ontario Government. The increase applies to: basic…

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Estate Planning: New & Noteworthy

Siblings may now manage an RDSP for a beneficiary who is not capable of being their own plan holder The federal government has extended a measure allowing qualifying family members to open…

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