We are pleased to share a recent Benefits Canada article, “Employers seeking to withhold termination entitlements must prove wilful misconduct pre-planned: Ontario court,” with quotes from George Avraam. A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision raises the bar for employers seeking
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Understanding the New Right to Disconnect in Ontario (Video)
In December 2021, the Ontario government passed Bill 27 – Working for Workers Act, 2021 requiring employers with 25 or more employees to create a “Disconnecting from Work Policy” by June 2, 2022. The Ontario government is following the lead of…
Baker McKenzie Advises McMaster University on Challenge to Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Baker McKenzie represented McMaster University in defending its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy on judicial review. Four Applicants asked for an exemption from the University’s mandatory vaccination policy, citing religious and conscience grounds. The University refused their exemption requests, claiming no…
Ontario Court of Appeal Outlines a New, More Onerous Version of the ESA’s Wilful Misconduct Standard
In Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited Group, the Ontario Court of Appeal redefined wilful misconduct under the Employment Standards Act and confirmed the modern day approach to assessing sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Decision
Mark Render was…
Ontario Passes Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022
On April 11, 2022 Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 received royal assent, introducing significant changes to a number of employment-related statutes, and introducing the Digital Platform Workers Rights Act, 2022.
The most important changes introduced by Bill 88…
Let’s Map It Out! Our Local Experts Provide Direction for Navigating Key Global Employment Laws and Trends All Over the World (Webinar Series)
By Andrew Shaw
Join us for a four-part webinar series as our moderators welcome colleagues from around the globe to share the latest labor and employment law updates and trends. Multinational employers with business operations in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific regions…
Building a Campaign to Improve Inclusion & Diversity in Your Organization (Webinar)
Many thanks to our colleagues in New York, Paul Evans, and in London, Yindi Gesinde, moderator, and Monica Kurnatowska, for co-presenting.
Moving the Dial on Inclusion & Diversity in Your Organization
Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce…
Tossing the Masks and Vaccine Passports Plus Mandatory Vaccination Updates (Video)
Across Canada, provincial governments have begun lifting most of the COVID-19 related public health measures and employers are now grappling with what safety protocols to maintain for their workplaces given the recent shift towards a pre-pandemic “normal.”
In this In Focus video,…
Ontario to Move to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17, 2022
On February 14, 2022, the Ontario government announced that the province will be moving to the next phase of reopening earlier than anticipated, with further restrictions being eased on February 17, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.
The new measures include:
- Increasing
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Modernizing Quebec’s Occupational Health and Safety Regime
Background
In October 2021, the Quebec Government passed Bill 59, An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime. The Bill makes substantive changes to statutes involving health and safety in the workplace. These changes will gradually come…