Human Rights Code: Links & Resources
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Bill 124 Update: All the Latest on Ontario’s Wage Restraint Legislation for the Broader Public Sector
On June 5, 2019, the Government of Ontario introduced wage cap legislation (Bill 124) the purports to restrict compensation increases for employees in the Broader Public Sector. Bill 124, the Protecting a…
Psychological Safety in the Workplace: Sector Specific Stressors and Strategies for Change
Stress is an epidemic. Fully 1 in 4 Canadian workers reporting being highly stressed, and 62% of this group report work as the main cause. Workers increasingly believe employers play a role…
The Wettlaufer Report: Lessons for Employers Supporting People with Disabilities
Between 2007 and 2016, Elizabeth Wettlaufer, a Registered Nurse, murdered at least 8 people while on duty working for two (2) Long Term Care homes in Southwestern Ontario. These murders went undetected…
Labour and Employment: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for employers seeking information regarding their employment and labour law rights and obligations, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check…
Labour and Employment Case Alerts – October 2019
Arbitration Award Provides Guidance on Employer’s Right to Medical Information This brief arbitration award includes an Arbitrator Approved “Attending Practioners’ Statement Report” and reaffirms an employer’s right to require such information as:…
Pay Equity Update
On September 23, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal the critical pay equity decision impacting employers who achieved pay equity using the proxy method in Ontario. As we…
Family Law Facts
Even if you have not signed anything, you may be legally separated from your spouse! You are legally separated if: The relationship has broken down and there is no reasonable prospect of…
Estate Planning Mythbusters
MYTH – If I’m not wealthy, I don’t need a Will. If you have a loved one with a disability for whom you provide support, having a will, including a Henson Trust, can…
Introducing…Our New Associates!
PooranLaw is thrilled to welcome three new associates to our team of dedicated legal advocates. Stephanie Dickson Stephanie will be heading PooranLaw’s new offices in Windsor and London. She is a skilled…
Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced a free e-book — the pre-eminent guide to future planning for people with disabilities, Henson Trusts, government benefits, legal decision making, guardianship and more.