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UberEats Driver Fight Stays in Canada

By Hilary Page

July 2, 2020

We blogged about David Heller and his fight against Uber last May when leave to the Supreme Court of Canada was granted. You can catch up on the history and read that post here. If you’re a true nerd you can also watch footage of the arguments made in the Supreme Court here! The Supreme Court’s decision has now been released. A Brief History Heller, a driver for UberEats, brought a class action…

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The CEWS, the CERB and Returning to Work

By Hilary Page

June 25, 2020

As we look towards returning to work and re-opening businesses we thought we would re-visit the CEWS and CERB, both of which have recently been extended. The CEWS (Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) continues to provide employers with a wage subsidy to bring employees back. The CERB (Canada Emergency Response Benefit) may be working against employers in some instances, where employees do not want to come back or serve to make more money by not working…

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A Guide for Employers During COVID-19 – June 19 update

By Hilary Page, Danielle Murray & Lisa Stam

June 19, 2020

A Guide for Employers during COVID-19 This Guide sets out the key employment law issues to consider, as well as the government’s financial relief options to explore to get through this deep economic crisis. (Last Updated June 19, 2020). Further free resources can be found here. Should you need legal advice on how to manage your workplace during the COVID-19 outbreak, please get in touch.…

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Cancel Culture at Work: Terminating Employees for Inappropriate Behaviour

By Hilary Page

June 17, 2020

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd and in the midst of protests and heightened awareness of anti-black racism across the world, two prominent Canadians have been “cancelled.” Earlier this month Sasha Exeter, lifestyle blogger and influencer, called out Jessica Mulroney for “textbook white privilege.” Exeter explained, calling out Mulroney by name, that Mulroney took offence to her call to action for people with large public followings to use their platforms…

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My Employee Was Charged with a Criminal Offence. What now?

By Jessyca Greenwood

June 11, 2020

Employers faced with an employee who has suddenly landed in jail are typically paralyzed with what the heck to do next. It’s easy to see how criminal and employment legal issues start to commingle in that case, but there are many other situations less dramatic where an employer needs to navigate through the tricky world of criminal law. And then add in a global pandemic where the courts are largely on pause. Here are some…

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A Guide for Employers During COVID-19 – June 3 update

By Hilary Page, Danielle Murray & Lisa Stam

June 3, 2020

A Guide for Employers during COVID-19 This Guide sets out the key employment law issues to consider, as well as the government’s financial relief options to explore to get through this deep economic crisis. (Last Updated June 3, 2020). Further free resources can be found here. Should you need legal advice on how to manage your workplace during the COVID-19 outbreak, please get in touch.…

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The Deaths of George Floyd & Regis Korchinski-Paquet

By Deidre Khayamian

June 3, 2020

Outraged protesters took to the streets across the US to demonstrate against the unnecessary loss of life and the complete lack of empathy shown by police officers for a Black man pleading to hold on to his life. George Floyd’s death could have been prevented if there were stricter policies limiting police use of force in Minneapolis. In Minneapolis police are allowed to use chokeholds and that’s how George Floyd was killed. A 30-year study…

Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada

Cast Your Vote! Lisa Stam Nominated for a Changemakers Award!

By Hilary Page & Danielle Murray

June 2, 2020

We are super excited to share that our founder Lisa Stam has been nominated for a Canadian Lawyer Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers “Changemakers Award”! Lisa has always made it a top priority to make legal services relevant, easy to access & more affordable through tech smarts! We’d sure appreciate it if you could cast a vote for her – anyone can vote! Please click here. Voting ends this Friday, June 5. Thanks so much!…

Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada

Big Changes for COVID-19 Layoffs in Ontario: New O. Reg 228/20 Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Curtails Constructive Dismissal Claims

By Hilary Page

June 1, 2020

As many of our readers and clients know, we have been cautioning that the legality of certain layoffs and job changes necessitated by COVID-19 is uncertain. Generally, layoffs are only legal if the employment contract gives the employer the right to layoff, and many other job changes, such as reductions in hours or pay, raise the risk of constructive dismissal. We anticipated that at some point the Ontario government may weigh in and change the…

Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada

COVID-19 and Proposed Amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997

By Hilary Page

May 27, 2020

Ontario potentially has another new COVID-19 related law on the horizon, this time related to worker’s compensation. On May 19, Bill 191, Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act (Presumption Respecting COVID-19), 2020 passed first reading in the Ontario Legislature. COVID-19 a Presumptive Occupational Disease for Essential Workers If the Bill is passed, it will amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 to add a presumption that COVID-19 is an occupational disease for workers working…

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UberEats Driver Fight Stays in Canada

The CEWS, the CERB and Returning to Work

A Guide for Employers During COVID-19 – June 19 update

Cancel Culture at Work: Terminating Employees for Inappropriate Behaviour

My Employee Was Charged with a Criminal Offence. What now?

A Guide for Employers During COVID-19 – June 3 update

The Deaths of George Floyd & Regis Korchinski-Paquet

Cast Your Vote! Lisa Stam Nominated for a Changemakers Award!

Big Changes for COVID-19 Layoffs in Ontario: New O. Reg 228/20 Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Curtails Constructive Dismissal Claims

COVID-19 and Proposed Amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997

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