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Clearing the Smoke: Bill 36 and OHRC Policy Statement provide further direction on managing legalized cannabis

When October 17, 2018 rolled around many employers were still questioning what the rules were around legalized marijuana. A week after the fact, th...

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Tribunal Cautions Employers Against “Citizenship” Discrimination in Hiring

A recent interim decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) is an important caution for employers who distingu...

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By Kelsey Orth

SOMETIMES A FULL AND FINAL RELEASE IS JUST THAT: MANITOBA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION DENIES COMPLAINT ON BASIS OF SIGNED RELEASE

You have read in this space about recent cases where the language and enforceability of an executed Release has been called into question, includin...

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BREAKING NEWS: Section 25(2.1) of the Ontario Human Rights Code Unconstitutional says Tribunal! Right to Terminate Group Benefits at 65 Successfully Challenged

Are you an employer with a benefit plan that terminates for workers who are 65 and older? If yes, you should be taking note of the Human Rights Tri...

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By Susan Crawford

Tribunal Shows “Zero Tolerance” to Employee Fired for Smoking Medical Marijuana on 37th Floor Swing Stage

With the impending legalization of marijuana and a rise in the number of people using medical marijuana to treat any number of ailments, employers ...

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By Kelsey Orth

Supreme Court of Canada Affirms that Employers have a Distinct Obligation to Consider the Duty to Accommodate Separate from Other Legislative Requirements

Last month the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in the case of Quebec (Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la...

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2017 In Review: A Look Back At The Top Cases And Key Legislative Changes That Impacted Your Workplace

With major legislative amendments made to the Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety ...

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