We are pleased to announce that Caroline Spindler has joined the Firm’s partnership. Caroline primarily works out of the Halifax, Nova Scotia office but is also associated with our office in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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B.C. Supreme Court: Unpaid Leave for Violation of Mandatory Vaccination Policy Is Not Termination of Employment
Believed to be the first civil court decision of its kind in Canada, the BC Supreme Court has dismissed an employee’s claim for constructive dismissal which was brought after the employee was placed on an unpaid leave of absence for failing to comply with her employer’s mandatory vaccination policy.
Read moreOntario Extends COVID-19 Pandemic Orders to October 22, 2020
The Ontario provincial government announced an extension of the orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario Act. Under the Act, orders can be extended for up to 30 days at a time.
Read moreOntario WSIB Formalizes Guidance to Workplace Parties Regarding COVID-19 Claims’ Adjudication
The WSIB explains that while the nature of some jobs places workers at greater risk of contracting COVID-19, claims made to the WSIB will nevertheless be adjudicated on a case-by-case basis.
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