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Posted April 26, 2022

This Conversation May Be Recorded for Litigation Purposes: Secret Recordings in the Workplace

The mediator’s reaction to my client’s disclosure that she had secretly recorded her conversation with her boss was one of dismay. He made it clear[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted March 15, 2022

Is Ignorance Bliss? Defences to OHSA Charges: Officially Induced Error

As discussed in our previous blog posts, here and here, breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) come with potentially significant consequences for[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Colleen Hoey

Posted February 3, 2022

Pregnancy and Reasonable Notice

Q: Will a pregnant woman automatically be entitled to greater amounts of reasonable notice if her employment is terminated? A: No, not necessarily. Q: Is[...]

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Business Law, Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Zachary Murray

Posted January 21, 2022

Let’s Get Down to Business: How To Legally Start a Business in Ontario and the Potential Provincial Employment Law Implications

Determining the Legal Structure of your Business When starting your business endeavour, the appropriate legal structure will depend on the nature of the business itself.[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Nigel Mckechnie

Posted January 11, 2022

How Can Workers “Get Rid of the Union”?

Not all Unions are created equal and not all Unions treat their members equitably. As labour lawyers, we often receive calls from employees who are[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted December 16, 2021

Substance Over Form: Are the Less Discussed Provisions of Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, More Likely to Impact the Quality of Employment in Ontario?

On December 2, 2021, Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, (“WFWA”) received Royal Assent, becoming law in Ontario. This omnibus piece of legislation amended[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted December 13, 2021

How Will You Be Judged? Aggravating and Mitigating Sentencing Factors in OHSA Convictions

As discussed here in a previous blog post, section 66(1) and (2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) gives the court broad discretion[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Posted November 17, 2021

Defences to OHSA Charges, Part 1: Due Diligence Primer

Breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) are known as strict liability offences. Fundamentally, strict liability means that parties who are charged under[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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What Happens in Ontario May Stay in Ontario: Previous Regulatory Convictions May be Weighed During Sentencing for Subsequent OHSA Convictions

Convictions for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) often lead to large fines for both corporate and individual defendants. Additionally, for individual[...]

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