HR Professionals: The Key to Smooth Corporate Acquisitions
Although human resources professionals are not always recognized for their efforts during a corporate acquisition, the work which they do […]
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January 11, 2013 by Catherine Coulter
in Constructive Dismissal, Employment Standards, English, National, Wrongful Dismissal
January 03, 2013 by Catherine Coulter
in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
Happy New Year! – Ministry of Labour Inspections for 2012-2013
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced that it will focus its proactive inspections for 2012-2013 on workplaces where there […]
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November 13, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, National, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
The Return of Large Punitive Damages Awards in Wrongful Dismissal Cases?
Are large punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissal coming back? Looking at the trial court’s decision in the case of Pate v. […]
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October 19, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario
Obligation to Post Ontario’s New Safety Poster
On October 1, 2012, Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors began enforcing employers’ legal obligation to post the MOL’s new safety […]
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September 20, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, Human Rights, Ontario
Ontario Human Rights Commission’s “Policy On Competing Human Rights”
An employee’s guide dog causes a severe allergic reaction for co-workers. A religious employer requires employees to sign a faith-based code […]
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August 16, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, National, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
Termination For Cause: Another Case of “Employer Beware”
A termination for good business reasons does not always equate to a termination for just cause. In the recent decision of […]
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July 16, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in Confidentiality/Trade Secrets, National, Ontario
What constitutes consideration to uphold an agreement?
In the recent decision of Downey v. Ecore International Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a confidentiality agreement […]
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June 14, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, Human Rights, Ontario
Ontario Human Rights Code to protect transgendered individuals
Ontario’s Human Rights Code, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on June 15th, is being amended to protect transgendered people […]
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June 14, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
Ministry blitz of temporary agencies
From June until the end of August, 2012, the Ontario Ministry of Labour will be undertaking proactive inspections of temporary […]
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May 17, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in Francais, National, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Dismissal
L’importance de la disposition de cessation d’emploi
La décision qu’a rendue la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (CSJO) dans l’affaire Wright v. The Young and Rubicam […]
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