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Sexual Assault Prevention Month 2022
- May 24, 2022
- Mariah Campbell
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Content warning: Sexual assault and harassment
May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month (link) in Ontario and across Canada (link). Formerly referred to as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the name was changed in recent years to signify that awareness alone is not enough; to effectively support survivors, action is key. » Read the rest
Working for Worker’s Act, 2021 brings changes to the workplace
- March 14, 2022
- BakerLaw
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On December 2, 2021, the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Act”), came into force amending several existing Acts impacting employer and, in some circumstances, employee obligations. You can find the full Act, including the dates each Schedule of amendments comes into force, here (link). » Read the rest
Manitoba Court of Appeal affirms that there is no duty for an employer to investigate before terminating an employee
- July 21, 2021
- Daniel Mulroy
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A recent Manitoba Court of Appeals case, McCallum v Saputo Dairy Products GP (link) reaffirmed that there is no duty on an employer to investigate before terminating an employee.
The appellant, Patrick McCallum, was a sales representative for the respondent, Saputo Dairy Products GP (“Saputo”). » Read the rest
Ontario Superior Court Unclear on IDEL Interpretation
- July 20, 2021
- BakerLaw
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The Ontario Superior Court has released its third decision involving whether or not Ontario’s Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Regulation (“IDEL”) under the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) removes an employee’s right to sue for constructive dismissal at common law. » Read the rest
COVID-19 Temporary Layoffs Can Be Constructive Dismissal
- May 20, 2021
- BakerLaw
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On April 16th, 2021, the Superior Court of Ontario held that Ontario’s Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Regulation (IDEL) under the Employment Standards Act does not remove a laid-off employee’s common law right to sue for constructive dismissal.
The IDEL Regulation, which was enacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, gave non-unionized employees the right to take unpaid, job-protected, infectious disease emergency leave if they were not performing the duties of their position because of reasons related to COVID-19. » Read the rest
Can You Get Your Bonus If You Are Wrongfully Terminated?
- November 4, 2020
- Khalid Mahdi
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In its recent decision: Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, 2020 SCC 26 [Matthews], the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that employees can receive bonuses and other benefits after being dismissed if they are payable during the reasonable notice period and if the contract does not preclude such payments. » Read the rest
Farewell Thoughts from Bakerlaw’s Intern from Denmark
- December 22, 2016
- BakerLaw
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This fall, bakerlaw hosted Hiba Chanchiri, an intern from Denmark. She shared with us some reflections of her experience:
This autumn, I had the opportunity to intern with bakerlaw and explore Canadian law through the many cases I got to work on. » Read the rest
Restaurant Tipping-Emily Shepard Weighs In
- April 18, 2016
- BakerLaw
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Bakerlaw’s Emily Shepard was recently cited in an article that covers restaurant tipping and changes being made to how owners in the Toronto restaurant industry are compensating their employees. Emily comments on the importance of Bill 12: Protecting Employees’ Tips Act and the legal protection the Act will offer. » Read the rest
The Relationship between Employers and Insurers in Disability Accommodations
- December 7, 2015
- Kimberly Srivastava
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Recently, bakerlaw has come across the issue of the relationship between employers and insurers in regards to disability claims and accommodation. It is well established that an employer bears the duty to accommodate the disability-related needs of an employee. In these cases, the issues between the insurer and employer can be kept separate and distinct. » Read the rest
Age Discrimination in Employment in the Post Mandatory Retirement Era
- October 14, 2015
- BakerLaw
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On October 16, 2015, David Baker will be speaking at the Toronto Reference Library on age discrimination in employment in the post-mandatory retirement era.
The event is free and will be from 1 – 2 pm in the Beeton Auditorium at the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street). » Read the rest