Loopstra Nixon LLP opened a new office in Kingston, Ont., on March 25. The office will be headed by Jenna Morley, former City Solicitor for the City of Kingston, it said. “We …
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Ontario employer’s bid to limit notice in fixed-term contract dispute over invalid termination clauses rejected by Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed the notion put forth by an employer that, due to invalid termination clauses, its fixed-term employment agreement would merely entitle a former …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Ontario’s latest ‘Working for Workers’ legislation receives Royal Assent, contains critical changes
Ontario has passed the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, marking a substantial shift in the province’s labour and employment laws. “By putting workers first, we are filling the labour …
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Members of Ontario’s legal profession are set to be honored for their exceptional career achievements and community contributions during the Law Society Awards ceremony on May 22, 2024. The event, …
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Workplace News
Legal battle over workers’ compensation for seasonal farmworker likely to continue after his death
By Richard Hutton | The Lake Report The fight to compensate a seasonal farmworker injured on the job in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., is likely to continue despite the man’s death earlier …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Toronto bakery Breadsource Corporation fined $57K for workplace safety regulations
Breadsource Corporation, located at 1820 Ellesmere Rd., in Toronto has been fined $57,000 following a workplace incident where a worker sustained injuries. Justice of the Peace Grace Lin issued the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Divisional Court upholds human rights tribunal jurisdiction over unionized worker discrimination claims
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismissed an application by the London District Catholic School Board seeking to limit the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s authority to hear discrimination complain… Free …
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Professional MisconductWorkplace News
Ontario teacher guilty of professional misconduct for anti-COVID social media posts
By Marissa Lentz | TimminsToday.com A Northern Ontario teacher who discouraged people from wearing masks and getting vaccinated during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is facing disciplinary action. At …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Grey County troubled by Supreme Court ruling on Sudbury case
By Chris Fell | CollingwoodToday.ca Grey County has expressed its concern about a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that went against the Greater City of Sudbury. In November 2023, …
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By Hafsa Ahmed | The Pointer A petition created on February 9 demanding fair retroactive pay increases for clerical staff at William Osler Health Systems has garnered nearly 1,100 signatures, but it …