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Report: Is Employment Law Ready for AI?

Is employment law ready for AI?  This report explores the application of AI across the employment lifecycle, including recruitment, work processes, employee progress, and dismissal decisions. It consists of two parts: 1) A research paper highlighting legal challenges arising from AI in employment, addressing tensions between business benefits and employees’ rights to privacy, non-discrimination, and quality employment; and 2) A survey of 28 jurisdictions worldwide, assessing AI-specific regulations, existing legal barriers, and compliance with civil, employment, and data privacy laws.

Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize our work methods and many other aspects of life. While the potential benefits of AI are vast, it is crucial to address concerns regarding its utilization in the workplace.  At Mathews Dinsdale, we are uniquely positioned to offer a global perspective informed by our extensive experience in HR and employment law practice and drawing on our engagement with labour and employment firms around the globe through Ius Laboris.

Read more about the potential impact of AI here: Is employment law ready for AI

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Court 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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