We blogged recently that there was ambiguity in the new amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), which require employers to…
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By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…
We recently issued an update on the new paid COVID sick leave provisions introduced by the Ontario Government. The legislative amendments provide…
By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Government has passed amendments to the Ontario, Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) which require Ontario employers to provide…
by Jeremy Schwartz and Daniel Gaspar In Caplan v Atas, 2021 ONSC 670 (“Caplan”), following a series of protracted, abhorrent campaigns of harassment and defamation…
It’s been a surprising and unpredictable year and, finally, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The time is…
COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…
COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…
In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…
2020 – An HR Law Year in Review Date: Jan 15, 2021 In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal…