Miller Thomson has rolled out a new employer brand campaign, aimed at attracting elite talent who align with the firm’s enterprising, impactful and inclusive spirit. The move follows a comprehensive …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Staffing firm owner sentenced for tax fraud involving over $2 million in unreported income
Sung Oh Chung, a resident of Thornhill, Ont., was sentenced to a conditional two-year term and fined $681,235 on Sept. 12, 2023, after pleading guilty to fraud over $5,000 under …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Federal Minister of Labour tours research centre, highlights efforts to combat workplace harassment and violence
Canada’s Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., visited the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children at Western University today, emphasizing the Government’s commitment to creating …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Employment Insurance Commission announces 2024 premium rates, reveals forecasted deficit
The Canada Employment Insurance Commission has unveiled the 2024 premium rates for Employment Insurance (EI), with modest increases for both employees and employers. According to an actuarial report released by …
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B.C. Court of Appeal affirms ‘distinct’ difference between aggravated, punitive damages in employment law cases
There’s a big difference between aggravated and punitive damages in employment law, a notion that was affirmed by the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in a recent ruling. In …
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McMillan LLP recently welcomed a slate of new associates to its firm, including four with a specialty in employment law in Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. New to the firm are …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against union, service gets green light from tribunal as it rejects DFR argument
A Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against multiple defendants, including the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Association (TPA), is being allowed to proceed. The TPA — the …
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All clap, no penalty: Noisy strikers at Vancouver-area hotels didn’t violate injunction, rules court
Who needs drums and megaphones when you’ve got loud voices and plastic handclappers? Striking hotel workers in Richmond, B.C., have proven they can “make some noise” for their cause without …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Termination clause in mining director’s employment contract ruled unenforceable by Ontario court
An Ontario court has ruled that the termination provisions in an executive’s employment agreement are unenforceable because they did not meet the minimum requirements laid out by the province’s employ… …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Appeal court ends ‘grudge match’ between employer, worker over meeting and planning future employment with competitor
Ontario’s Court of Appeal has ruled that meeting and planning future employment with a competitor is not a breach of an employment agreement. The ruling comes in the wake of …