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Registration is now open for our Labour & Employment and Corporate Governance Leadership Summits. We are changing things up this year based on your feedback! As requested, to help prioritize your time…
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…
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…
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…