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Pharmacist Accessed and Disclosed Employee’s Health Information Without Authorization

A pharmacist-supervisor accessed a subordinate employee’s radiographic examination results on Netcare while refilling her prescriptions — after the employee had explicitly declined the offer. The adjudicator found contraventions of the Health Information Act and ordered safeguards to be implemented. Background The complainant was employed as a Beauty Boutique Manager at a drug store, where her … Continued

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New Program Requirements for LMIAs effective April 1, 2026

ESDC has indicated that these measures are intended to target unemployed youth in Canada and to address critical labour shortages faced by rural communities due to low unemployment rates and difficulty attracting, recruiting and retaining workers. A ‘Low-Wage’ position is a position where the Employer will pay less than the wage threshold provided for the … Continued

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Ontario to Increase Minimum Wage, Effective October 1, 2026

On October 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Ontario will be increasing from $17.60 to $17.95 per hour, representing an approximately 2% increase. This follows a previous increase from $17.20 to $17.60 per hour, effective October 1, 2025. Ontario’s new minimum wage will remain the second highest of all provinces in the country after British … Continued

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Mathews Dinsdale has been recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This distinction highlights the strength of our labour and employment practice and the continued dedication of our team across Canada.

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