COVID-19
Government of Canada has announced the easing of certain COVID-19 border measures in light of Canada’s high vaccination rate and decreasing hospitalization rates. New measures will come into effect on February 28, 2022
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In A Flash
The Regulations under the Accessible Canada Act have come into force, requiring federally regulated employers to prepare and publish accessibility plans, descriptions of feedback processes, and progress reports.
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Announcement
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to announce the opening of our Victoria office to support employers on Vancouver Island and to further support employers in Western Canada. The Victoria office is located in the historic Old Victoria Customs House at 1002 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC. Read more.
In-Depth Analysis
In this issue: Drafting an Enforceable Mandatory Vaccination Policy, Enforceability of Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts and Employment in the Gig Economy.
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COVID-19
The BC Labour Board recently denied an application for an interim order challenging the mandatory vaccination policies of a number of large public sector employers.
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In A Flash
In a decision that will provide much-needed clarity to employers across the country, the SCC held that the Manitoba Human Rights Commission did not have jurisdiction to hear a human rights complaint by a unionized employee.
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COVID-19
OHRC takes the position that mandating and requiring proof of vaccination to protect people at work or when receiving services is generally permissible under the Human Rights Code.
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