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When misconduct follows dismissal: lessons from Ontario decision

Category: Labour and Employment

A recent decision out of Ontario is a good reminder of the risks and consequences of employee misconduct after dismissal, particularly when it involves confidential information and defamatory actions...

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Employment lawyers propose mandatory mediation to ease backlog at Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Category: Labour and Employment

The Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) is urging the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) to adopt mandatory mediation, a move they believe will streamline case resolutions and alleviate the tribunal’s significant backlog...

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Embracing the Wisdom of Experience: Navigating the Challenges of an Aging Workforce in Canada

Category: Labour and Employment

By Tahir Khorasanee

As the United States witnesses a significant political transition, many Canadian businesses find themselves pondering a similar challenge: the evolving landscape of an aging workforce. From safeguarding legal protections to ensuring effective workplace…..

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Celebrating International Women's Day

Category: Labour and Employment

By Tahir Khorasanee

This communique celebrates women in the workplace - highlights from a recent court case...

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Navigating Severance Pay: The ESA, Contract and Common Law

Category: Labour and Employment

By Tahir Khorasanee

This communique explains the differences between ESA severance and notice, contractual severance and common law severance...

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Severance in Employment Law: How to pay less?

Category: Labour and Employment

By Tahir Khorasanee

This communique highlights the importance of seeking legal advice before terminating an employee to save costs and avoid wrongful dismissal claims...

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Working for Workers Four Act

Category: Labour and Employment

By Tahir Khorasanee

This communique highlights the recent changes to recruitment and selection as a result of the Working for Workers Four Act ..

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Empowering Workers and Navigating Legal Changes: What Ontario Employers Need to Know

Category: Labour and Employment

By Tahir Khorasanee

The recent passage of the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 signals a seismic shift in workplace regulations around recruitment and selection strategies...

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