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As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

An Ontario Court has released a significant appeal decision which is the latest a line of cases to challenge the traditional view that it is…

The Supreme Court of Canada (”SCC”) recently weighed in on an interesting point of law: to what extent can the courts…

Employers charged with violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) can escape conviction by proving they exercised due diligence, often referred…

The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

Navigating the intricate legal environment of a merger, acquisition, takeover or other corporate restructuring can be difficult enough without the…

Constructors, including many owners who directly hire and oversee contractors on their properties, must have strong and meaningful safety programs in…

In what can only be described as a fairly novel case, a Union brought a grievance to the Labour Relations Board on…

By: Ryan Conlin    The law of due diligence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (the “OHSA”) is constantly evolving. …

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…

By Landon P. Young and Haadi Malik New rules affecting employment relationships in unprecedented and varying ways have been made…

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

One of the more deceptively complex questions in some cases can be: Who is the employer? Many businesses and organizations…

The federal government has re-introduced legislation to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).  Bill C-12, Safeguarding Canadians’ Personal…