January 08, 2013 by Blair McCreadie in Constructive Dismissal, English, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
  • Comments Off on Ontario Jury Awards Ex-Employee $1.4 Million for Mistreatment by Former Manager

Ontario Jury Awards Ex-Employee $1.4 Million for Mistreatment by Former Manager

In a cautionary tale for employers, a jury in Windsor, Ontario awarded $1.4 million in damages to a former Wal-Mart […]

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January 04, 2013 by Blair McCreadie in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
  • Comments Off on Company Director Jailed for Ontario Employment Standards Violations

Company Director Jailed for Ontario Employment Standards Violations

A director of six Ontario companies has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after those companies systematically ignored orders […]

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July 13, 2012 by Blair McCreadie in English, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario
  • Comments Off on Ontario Announces Summer Safety Inspection Blitz Of Crane Safety And Surface Mines And Quarries

Ontario Announces Summer Safety Inspection Blitz Of Crane Safety And Surface Mines And Quarries

The Ontario Ministry of Labour recently announced a summer safety inspection blitz targeting construction sites with mobile and tower cranes, […]

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July 13, 2012 by Blair McCreadie in English, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario
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Preventing Heat Stress In The Workplace

As many places in Canada are sweltering under a summer heat wave, employers should assess the risk of heat exposure […]

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June 27, 2012 by Blair McCreadie in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
  • Comments Off on Overtime Class Actions: Ontario Court of Appeal Releases Trilogy of Judgments

Overtime Class Actions: Ontario Court of Appeal Releases Trilogy of Judgments

Earlier today, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its highly anticipated trilogy of judgments in the high-profile overtime class action […]

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