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In a recent Alberta King’s Bench decision, Scheffler v Mourits Trucking Ltd., (2023 ABKB 139 CanLII), a former employee brought forward a claim for unpaid overtime after his termination. The employer argued…
In a recent Ontario Labour Relations Board decision, the Board found that the Occupational Health and Safety Act does not require individuals who conduct workplace harassment investigations to hold any particular qualifications….
This article will highlight key changes from the Ministry of Health (MOH) that may impact employers in congregate care settings, including developmental services sector agencies. As discussed in our biweekly webinars, the…
The Liberals released their 2023 Federal Budget on March 28, 2023. The budget primarily targets dental care, inflation relief, investments to building a clean economy and ways to create a stronger working…
February is Black History Month. A time to learn, to celebrate and to grow. This year we are focusing on the intersectionality of race and disability, which are often seen as two…
Autism Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, and PooranLaw are pleased to share a recent win before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), upholding the rights of people with disabilities. In NJ v….
In Lise Michalski v. McMaster University, 2022 ONSC 2625, the applicants were students at McMaster University and devout Christians who requested an exemption from McMaster University’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, based on…
In this Insights article, we review the decision LaFleche v. NLFD Auto, 2022 BCHRT 88 from the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. In LaFleche, the Tribunal found that the employer discriminated against…
A recent Judicial Review decision highlights the extremely high bar that exists for employers seeking to prove just cause for termination. In Toronto Transit Commission v. Amalgamated Transit Union, 2022, the grievor…
A recent Alberta human rights decision provides a helpful reminder of what not to do when managing an employee with mental health disabilities. In Euchner v. EZ Motors, 2022 AHRC 1111, the…
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