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Ontario court scrutinizes employer’s termination provisions, failure to assist employee’s job search

A recent Ontario court decision encourages employers to draft employment agreements using the exact language of the ESA.

‘Working for workers’ means more work for employers

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is proposing significant changes to the requirements of job postings...

Employment and Labour Law Insights quarterly webinar – September 2024

No matter your industry, staying up to date on employment and labour law is critical for legal and business professionals across Canada. Osler has...

Ontario Court of Appeal confirms duty to provide honest reasons for termination

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision elaborated on the longstanding theory that employers owe a duty of honest performance upon termination....

HRTO finds no post-employment obligation to conduct a workplace investigation

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently dismissed the application brought by an employee where she claimed discrimination by her former employer...

Court decision reminds employers to avoid ‘two-step’ offers of employment

In Adams v. Thinkific Labs Inc., 2024 BCSC 1129, a British Columbia trial court applied the doctrine of consideration at the employment contract...

Cannabis in safety sensitive positions: guidance from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench found that employers have the right to enforce drug and alcohol policies, especially in the name of safety.

Project owners as employers under the OHSA and other implications of the SCC’s R. v Greater Sudbury (City) decision

Members of Osler’s Construction and Infrastructure, Litigation and Employment and Labour teams for a 30-minute webinar to discuss the case and its...

Amendments to Ontario’s licensing regime for recruiters and temporary help agencies

On April 29, 2024, O. Reg 182/24 came into force amending Ontario’s licensing regime for recruiters and temporary help agencies (THAs). The...

Ontario considering 27-week personal illness leave

The Ontario government is conducting a consultation on amending the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to include an unpaid 27-week personal...