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Stay-at-Home Order Extended for Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Perry Sound While York Region Moves to “Red Control” Zone
The extended Stay-at-Home order in these designated regions will remain in effect until at least March 8, 2021.
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.
Read moreCourt of Appeal Confirms Unenforceability of Termination Clauses in Dufault Appeal
On December 19th, 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Dufault v Ignace (Township), 2024 ONCA 915 where it upheld the invalidity of a termination clause that defined “cause” more broadly than the “wilful misconduct” threshold under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). In so doing, the Court of Appeal confirmed it would not be revisiting its 2020 decision in Waksdale, but refused to weigh in on the merits of other challenges which were successful at the lower Court.
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