August 23, 2012 by Andy Pushalik in English, Human Rights, Ontario
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The Sweet Smell of Human Rights: Tribunal finds Employee Not Discriminated Against Due to Scent Sensitivities

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that an employee with a hypersensitivity to certain scents did not experience […]

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August 16, 2012 by Catherine Coulter in English, National, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
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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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August 03, 2012 by Content Editor in Uncategorized
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National Joint PD Committee to Conduct FI group PD Study

3/8/2012A National Joint Professional Development Committee (NJPDC) meeting was held on July 24th 2012 by representatives of ACFO’s Professional Development Committee, Treasury Board, and the Office of the Comptroller General. Language English ...

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August 03, 2012 by Mary Picard in English, Ontario, Pensions and Benefits
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Division of Pensions on Marriage Breakdown: New Rules

Significant changes came into effect on January 1, 2012, regarding the treatment of pension benefits of Ontario members who go […]

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August 02, 2012 by Andy Pushalik in English, Labour, Ontario
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Arbitrator Reinstates Sleepy Security Guard

An employer’s ambiguous disciplinary policy and lenient past disciplinary practice has caused it to lose an otherwise strong just cause […]

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August 01, 2012 by Mark Dunsmuir in English, Ontario, Pensions and Benefits
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Pension Benefit Statements: New Rules

Recent Ontario pension reforms have created additional disclosure statement obligations that administrators should consider when they work with their third-party […]

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July 31, 2012 by Content Editor in Uncategorized
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Updated Affected FI Stats

31/7/2012The Affected FI Stats charts have been updated with the most recent figures available. These charts are updated regularly as Departments complete their assessments and . . . Language English News and Events: General Updates

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July 31, 2012 by Adrian Miedema in Constructive Dismissal, English, Ontario
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Boss’s “Stern Talk”, “No Nonsense” Style did Not Cause Constructive Dismissal

An Ontario judge has decided that an employee who resigned due to her boss’s stern talk and businesslike management style […]

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July 30, 2012 by Mark Dunsmuir in English, Ontario, Pensions and Benefits
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New Expanded Rights of Pension Plan Members Regarding Advisory Committees

Ontario pension law has always permitted active members, deferred vested members and retired members of a pension plan to establish […]

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July 25, 2012 by Mark Dunsmuir in English, Ontario, Pensions and Benefits
  • Comments Off on Superintendent’s Power to Order a Pension Plan to be Wound Up: New Rules

Superintendent’s Power to Order a Pension Plan to be Wound Up: New Rules

Effective July 1, 2012, the Ontario Superintendent of Financial Services’ powers to order the wind-up of a pension plan has […]

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