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On May 27, 2024, the House of Commons unanimously passed Bill C-58 (the “Bill”), which seeks to restrict federally-regulated employers from hiring replacement workers during lockouts or strikes.
Read moreIn a recent case, the Court of Appeal confirmed that an employee’s failure to meet COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by a third party amounted to frustration of the employment contract. There was, therefore, no obligation for the employer to provide notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice. The Court confirmed the motion judge’s findings, accepting that in the circumstances, all requirements for frustration had been met.
Read moreOn May 2, 2024, the Federal Court found that an investigation conducted into various allegations of workplace harassment and violence conducted by the Canadian Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) violated the principles of procedural fairness. As a result, the Court ordered a new investigation, using a different investigator.
Read moreOn May 6, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced that it will be introducing the Working for Workers Five Act (the “Act”), building on four previous Working for Workers Acts.
Read moreOn May 3, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced that it would be introducing legislation which, if passed, would increase fines under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) and create further obligations on employers during the recruitment and hiring process.
Read moreImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has announced that it will not extend the temporary public policy which allowed certain international students to work more than 20 hours per week. This fall, IRCC intends to roll-out a new allowance for international students to work up to 24 hours per week off-campus.
Read moreThe case involving a workplace explosion and Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) prosecution against Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Limited of Ottawa, Ontario and its owner and Director Neil Greene, wrapped on Friday April 5, 2024 with guilty pleas and penalties for both the company and its Director. The terrible incident, which occurred in January 2022, resulted in fatal injuries to 6 workers, and catastrophic ones to a 7th worker, one of the worst losses of life and injury in a workplace accident in Canadian history. In addition to imposing a high OHSA corporate fine, the case has sent a chilling message about future OHS prosecution risk to Canadian corporate directors and officers.
Read moreIn this issue: 1) Well, Gosh: Weilgosh Confirms the HRTO’s and Labour Arbitrators’ Shared Jurisdiction over Human Rights Claims 2) Employers Beware, Your Termination Clause Could be Struck at “Any Time”, in the Court’s “Sole Discretion” 3) Working for Workers, One, Two, Three, Now Four – Employers Can Probably Expect More
Read moreOn October 1, 2024, the general minimum wage in Ontario will be increasing from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour, representing an approximate 3.9% increase. This follows a previous increase to the minimum wage last year from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour effective October 1, 2023.
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