Employers' Advisor
Employers’ Advisor March 2025
In this issue: 1) Tariffs 2) Remote Work / Constructive Dismissal 3) Termination Clauses
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Biography
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D.
Tufts University, B.A., magna cum laude
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Whitney is an Associate at at the Firm. Whitney joined Mathews Dinsdale as an articling student in our Toronto office after completing her Juris Doctor at Osgoode Hall Law School.
During law school, Whitney was a caseworker for the Osgoode Business Clinic and a member of the Labour and Employment Law Society. She also participated in several moots and negotiations, which sparked her interest in advocacy as well as in labour and employment law.
Prior to attending law school, Whitney received her Bachelor’s degree at Tufts University where she studied history and art history. Following her graduation, she worked as a paralegal for a Boston-based law firm that specialized in toxic tort litigation including the defense of asbestos claims. Through this experience, Whitney was exposed to the importance of occupational health and safety law.
In her free time, Whitney enjoys playing pickleball, reading, and trying the city’s newest cafes and restaurants.
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Employers' Advisor
Employers’ Advisor June 2024
In this issue: 1) Employer Sets the Standard for Response to Discriminatory Conduct 2) Is This Legislation Fare? Court of Appeal Affirms that the TTC Act is Unconstitutional 3) Employers Strike Out at the Picket Line: Federal and BC Governments Amend Labour Codes in favour of Unions and Employees 4) Divisional Court Clarifies Employer Duty to Investigate and Address Sexual Harassment
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Ontario Court of Appeal shifts the focus away from “adequacy” of consideration in employment agreements
In Giacomodonato v. PearTree Securities Inc., 2024 ONCA 437, the Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s decision that there was fresh consideration for the plaintiff’s second employment contract and confirmed that courts are concerned with the existence rather than the adequacy of consideration. Therefore, the second employment contract was enforceable and governed the plaintiff’s entitlements on the termination of his employment.
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IRCC Announces New Entry Requirements for Mexican Citizens Travelling to Canada
On February 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) introduced new entry requirements for Mexican citizens travelling to Canada. As a result, most Mexican citizens will now require a Temporary Resident Visa, rather than an Electronic Travel Authorization (“eTA”), when traveling to Canada by air. This article summarizes these new entry requirements and the impact on Mexican citizens and Canadian employers.
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Canada Extends Waiver of Off-Campus Work Hour Limits for International Students
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (‘IRCC”) has extended a temporary public policy allowing certain study permit holders to work off-campus more than 20 hours per week during the academic session. This policy, initially set to expire on December 31, 2023, will now be extended until April 30, 2024.
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