While most people use the terms “laid off” and “terminated” interchangeably to describe dismissal from employment, there is in fact a legal di Read More...
In Trinh v. CS Wind Canada Inc. the employer was ordered to pay nearly $60,000 in damages after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found the employe Read More...
Bracken v. Fort Erie (Town), a recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that quashed a trespassing charge against a self-described “citizen journalist Read More...
While employers in Ontario have a right to terminate their employees, there is also a requirement that the termination is done in good faith. If emplo Read More...
The Governor General signed Bill C-16 into law, amending the Canadian Human Rights Act to include “gender identity” and “gender expression” as Read More...
Ron Minken interviewed on new grounds for discrimination: social condition, police records, immigration status and genetics by Ontario legislation.
For employers seeking to fill labour or skill shortages, foreign workers can be a valuable resource. However, the law governing the hiring and managem Read More...
A recent Ontario appeal decision serves as a reminder that courts in Occupational Health and Safety Act cases can award fines higher than what the pro Read More...