Ontario public school board teachers have a Charter-protected right against unreasonable search and seizure in the workplace, the Supreme Court of Canada …
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Employment Law
‘Particularly egregious’: Former EA’s termination provisions ruled unenforceable, court tacks on $10K in punitive damages
Gibson Building Supplies has been ordered to pay its former executive assistant nearly $20,000 in damages, including $10,000 in punitive damages due …
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Ontario honours diversity, inclusion champions including Pembroke Public Library Board
The Ontario government has recognized an outstanding group and five exceptional individuals with the 2022 and 2023 Champion of Diversity Award. The …
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Niagara-on-the-Lake’s chief administrative officer recruitment committee has selected the firm it will use to move forward with hiring the town’s next head …
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Members of the union representing nearly 12,000 public transit workers in Toronto have voted to ratify their new contract. ATU Local 113 …
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Workers at Ontario’s main liquor retailer have set a date to strike in early July if they cannot come to an agreement …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Workplace violence: OLRB clarifies rules around refusing unsafe work
The protection of the safety of workers is an essential obligation on all Ontario employers. Under subsection 43(3) of Ontario’s Occupational Health …
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By Steven Tufts, York University, Canada The Ontario government has announced it’s expediting its plan to get beer into thousands of convenience …
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FeaturedLabour ShortagesTraining & Development
Ontario spending more than $6 million to train 1,000 plus carpenters
The Ontario government has announced a significant investment of over $6 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to support the training …
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Early last fall a United Nations Special Rapporteur concluded that Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Programme (TFWP) was a “breeding ground for contemporary …