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On March 21, 2024, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, received royal assent in provincial parliament. The legislation, which is the fourth in a series of annual “Working for Workers” acts,…
In Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reminds us about the importance of ensuring employment contracts have termination language that…
The Ford Government released its 2024 Budget on March 26, 2024. In our latest Insights article, PooranLaw summarizes key highlights that impact people with disabilities, their families, and community-based organizations. You can…
Provincial compensation enhancement has been a welcome benefit to direct support employees across the province. However, there continue to be lingering questions (and in some cases grievances) about how the PCE impacts…
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has made key findings on the importance for persons with disabilities accessing services this year. PooranLaw was co-counsel for a person with autism and his family in…
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…
In 2021, the Ontario government passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which included a new licensing framework for temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters. However, no timeframe or details of what…
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…
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…
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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Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced another free e-book – essential reading to anyone looking to engage or who has engaged a support worker. The book provides a detailed and accessible explanation of the law of employment and contractual relationships, as well as key related considerations respecting insurance, funding, taxes, and much more.