Employers’ Advisor March 2025
In this issue: 1) Tariffs 2) Remote Work / Constructive Dismissal 3) Termination Clauses
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University of British Columbia, B.A.
University of Detroit Mercy, Faculty of Law, J.D.
University of Windsor, J.D.
Sharon is an Associate and a graduate of the Dual JD program at the University of Windsor and University of Detroit Mercy. She joined Mathews Dinsdale as a summer student in our Toronto office.
During law school, Sharon was awarded the McTague Law Firm LLP award for excellence in Labour and Employment. She pursued her interest in oral advocacy by competing in the Mathews Dinsdale Labour Arbitration Moot and Windsor’s annual Zuber Moot. Moreover, she served as a student attorney for Detroit Mercy’s Arts & Entertainment Clinic and a legal extern at the Michigan Department of the Attorney General’s Office.
Prior to obtaining her law degree, Sharon received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of British Columbia. During that time, she gained valuable experience volunteering at a local legal aid clinic, sparking her interest in law and advocacy.
While not at work, Sharon enjoys travelling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her Beagle.
In this issue: 1) Tariffs 2) Remote Work / Constructive Dismissal 3) Termination Clauses
Read moreIn Spears v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 329, the employee, a public servant, was dismissed for misconduct after failing to comply with her employer’s Covid-19 Vaccination Policy, despite her status as a remote worker. Her subsequent application for employment insurance (“EI”) benefits was denied. After two failed appeals, the employee brought the matter before the Federal Court on judicial review. On February 28, 2024, the Federal Court dismissed her application, thereby affirming the original decision to deny her EI benefits.
Read moreIn this issue: 1) Employers Take Note: Increasingly Large Common Law Notice Periods, 2) New Pay Transparency Legislation in BC and Ontario, 3) Canada Labour Code Amendments Change the Game in Labour Actions
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