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Jun 30, 2011

By Kelsey Orth

Divisional Court Expands Employer Accident Reporting Obligations Under OHSA

In a recent decision that has broad implications across all sectors of industry and business, the Divisional Court has held that the Occupational H...

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Jun 23, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Can I have existing employees sign written employment agreements?

While no two employers are alike, there are common workplace issues that arise for which the CCP team provides strategic legal advice.  We hav...

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Jun 16, 2011

By Kelsey Orth

AODA Integrated Accessibility Standard

The Integrated Accessibility Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act  (“AODA”) was recently released,...

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Jun 9, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Two Points from Ontario’s top court: 1) Short service does not mean short notice; and 2) Employment “ends” when active service ceases

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides a useful reminder to employers that short service does not necessarily mean short notice. In add...

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Jun 2, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Awards $25,000.00 in Damages for Loss of Dignity and over $100,000.00 in Lost Wages for Discriminatory Termination of Two Year Employee

In September 2005, the Humber Institute of Technology hired Ms DeAbreo into the position of Educational Manager for its Corporate Education Centre....

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May 26, 2011

By Mike MacLellan

Harassment and Discrimination Complaints Against Clublink Dismissed by Human Rights Tribunal

On May 3, 2011 the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a human rights complaint against Clublink, lodged by a former employee.  Jayson Rid...

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May 19, 2011

By Susan Crawford

10 Tips for Preventing an Escalation of Violence During Workplace Meetings

Incidents of workplace violence can arise in the most unlikely of places, particularly when meetings take place to deliver unpleasant news.  T...

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May 19, 2011

By Kelsey Orth

Bill 160 Passes May 19, 2011

Bill 160, the McGuinty government’s overhaul of Ontario’s workplace health and safety legislation scheme, passed third reading on May 1...

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May 15, 2011

By Jay Rider

Divisional Court Overrules Labour Board on Legality of Non-Construction Employer Provisions

On February 18, 2011 the Divisional Court in Ontario unanimously overturned a prior ruling by the Ontario Labour Relations Board ("OLRB") that the ...

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May 5, 2011

Employers Required To Provide Emergency Response Information To Employees With A Disability By January 2012

Most employers in Ontario will be required to provide workplace emergency response information in an accessible format to its employees effective J...

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May 3, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Court of Appeal Overturns Lower Court Decision in Mason v. Chem-Trend Limited Partnership – A Step Back For Enforceable Restrictive Covenants

In The Employers’ Edge Bulletin December 2010, we provided a summary of  the Ontario Superior Court decision in Mason v. Chem-...

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May 2, 2011

By David Chondon

Agricultural Employers Should Rejoice Over Recent SCC Decision – For The Most Part

Our earlier blog on the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada in Ontario (Attorney General) v. Fraser referenced the Court’s rejecti...

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May 1, 2011

By David Chondon

The Courts Should Not Be Writing Labour Legislation – The Supreme Court of Canada Limits The Charter’s Freedom Of Association

In what is being hailed as one of the most important constitutional decisions in Canadian labour law, the Supreme Court of Canada has overturned th...

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Apr 26, 2011

2011 Federal Election: Are Employers Obliged to Give Employees Time Off to Vote?

Employers may be unaware that they have obligations to their employees in respect of the upcoming May 2, 2011 federal election.  Under the Can...

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Apr 19, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Amendments to the Employment Standards Act via the Open for Business Act will be a refreshing change for Ontario Employers

Bill 68, the Open for Business Act, was passed October 25, 2010 and will come into force on a day to be named by royal proclamation. Schedule 9 of ...

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Apr 19, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Failure to Accommodate Parental Responsibilities Found to Breach the Canadian Human Rights Act

On September 29, 2010 the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rendered three simultaneous decisions involving complaints of discrimination on the basis ...

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Apr 19, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision Signals Revival of Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts: Mason v. Chem-Trend Limited Partnership

As many employers are aware, restrictive covenants are difficult to enforce in Canada. This is the case because the courts view it to be contrary t...

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Apr 19, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision Awards Reinstatement to Employee who was Discouraged from Speaking Punjabi during Non-Working Hours

A recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (“Tribunal”) provides a useful reminder to employers that the Tribunal has the p...

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Apr 19, 2011

By Susan Crawford

Electronic Resources, Communications and an Employee’s Expectation of Privacy: What is Reasonable and How Much Can the Employer Control?

Employers provide their employees with all manner of tools to help them be productive and succeed.  Today, that can often include providing mo...

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Jan 15, 2010

By Susan Crawford

Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act Create Potential Liability for Employers

These days, it seems that just about everyone relies on a cell phone or PDA to keep them connected. However, with the recent passing of Bill 118 (t...

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