IRCC establishes temporary policy allowing former international students to obtain new work permit
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship recently announced a temporary policy that would grant a new work permit to […]
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January 21, 2021 by Jonathan Mor
in Immigration
January 19, 2021 by Allison Buchanan
in Labour
Court of Appeal for Ontario clarifies that labour arbitrators have jurisdiction over long-term disability claims by unionized employees
The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently considered whether labour arbitrators or the courts have jurisdiction over unionized employee claims […]
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January 14, 2021 by Adrian Miedema
in COVID-19
Employer alert: Ontario issues “stay-at-home” order and new restrictions on businesses
On January 12, 2021, the Government of Ontario declared a new state of emergency, announced a “stay-at-home” order, and imposed […]
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January 11, 2021 by Henry Chang
in COVID-19, General
ArriveCAN
Introduction As part of Canada’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all travellers are required to provide contact and […]
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January 06, 2021 by Claire Browne
in Employment Standards
New Public Health Requirements for Toronto Businesses and Organizations
On January 4, 2021, Toronto Public Health announced new legal requirements for businesses and organizations in the City of Toronto […]
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January 04, 2021 by Jonathan Mor
in Immigration
Canada enters into new bilateral youth mobility agreement with Italy
Introduction The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship recently announced that Canada and Italy have signed a new bilateral youth […]
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December 29, 2020 by Jonathan Mor
in Immigration
Examining the concept of dual intent for temporary resident applicants in Canada
Dual intent exists when a foreign national seeks entry to Canada as a temporary resident (i.e., visitor, student, or worker), […]
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December 21, 2020 by Larysa Workewych
in COVID-19
Deemed infectious disease emergency leave (IDEL) extended and new supports for unionized employers
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, the Government of Ontario filed Ontario Regulation 764/20[1] and Ontario Regulation 765/20[2], changing the temporary […]
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November 03, 2020 by Jeff Bastien
in Constructive Dismissal, Executive Compensation, General, Pensions and Benefits, Wrongful Dismissal
Case Comment: Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26
The recent Supreme Court of Canada (the “Court”) decision in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26 [Matthews], […]
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October 15, 2020 by Cristina Wendel
in COVID-19
Episode 6: Family status accommodation and COVID-19
Dentons · Episode 6: Family status accommodation and COVID-19 In episode 6 of the Canadian Employment and Labour Law podcast, […]
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