EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR

Bill 149 (Working for Workers Four Act, 2024) received royal assent on March 21, 2024. Bill 149, announced in November 2023, introduces several new obligations…

As we say, the law is constantly evolving – and it has just evolved again in an important way. Over the past 20 years, judges…

The Canadian government’s new law addressing modern slavery in supply chains came into force on January 1, 2024. The “Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child…

It’s the new year! For most employers and employees, vacation calendars reset in January. This is an opportune time to review vacation policies and entitlements…

Once again, employers should brace themselves for important changes to employment laws in Ontario. The Ontario government has a series of legislative changes that came…

As many employers know, where an employer terminates the employment of an employee in Canada “without cause” (or as I am more frequently referring to…

Introduction It is established law that terminated employees have a duty to mitigate their damages by accepting offers of comparable employment. While employees have to…

The highest court in Ontario has recently confirmed that where an employer substantially changes the duties of an employee (even with their consent) outside of…

In Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 310, (“Render”), the Ontario Court of Appeal recognized that employees terminated for “just cause” may still…

Last week, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills / Travail, Immigration, Formation et Compétences posted guidance to employers about the mandatory written policy on…