A recent award clarifies when sick leave may be available after a WSIB denial and confirms the need for a case-by-case assessment.
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Ontario Superior Court Provides Guidance on Navigating Due Diligence Under OHSA
Ontario (Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development) v. Greater Sudbury (City) is significant for employers navigating due diligence under OHSA. It affirms that due diligence is not a standard of perfection but a fact-driven inquiry measured against what was genuinely within the accused’s control.
Ontario Seeks Public Input on Proposed Regulations Under Municipal Accountability Act, 2025
Municipalities now have an opportunity to respond to Ontario’s proposed accountability regulations. This article outlines the changes that could affect codes of conduct, training, inquiry processes and reporting obligations.
Ontario Consults on New LIF, Locked-in RRIF and LIRA Unlocking Rules
Ontario has proposed significant changes governing the unlocking of funds held in Life Income Funds (LIF), locked-in Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIF) and Locked-In Retirement Accounts (LIRA). The proposal is most relevant to financial institutions that administer these accounts.
Key Changes to the HRTO’s Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions Took Effect August 17, 2026
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has updated its Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions. The HRTO also introduced two new Practice Directions and process improvements.
Ontario Court of Appeal Case is a Warning to Employers to Review Their Incentive Plans
The decision has significant implications for employers that provide equity awards or other incentive plans. Employers should review their plans and award documents before the same drafting issue produces a similarly significant claim.
FIFA World Cup 2026™ – Labour and Employment Development Roundup
Two World Cup-related decisions offer practical reminders for employers: major sporting events may influence disputes, but they do not change the legal tests that apply.
Unwritten Practices, Selective Discipline, and the Cost of Bad Faith
Wilsher v. Olympic Wholesale highlights the risks for employers of relying on unwritten practices, enforcing workplace rules inconsistently, and engaging in bad faith conduct during the dismissal process.
Ontario Superior Court Awards Damages for Equity Incentive Compensation Vesting After Notice Period
In Khatib v. GoEasy Ltd, 2026 ONSC 3513, the SCJ (Ont.) awarded a terminated executive damages on a pro rata basis, in respect of equity awards that would not have vested within the reasonable notice period.
Separate Agreements, Separate Forums: When Equity Disputes Escape the Employment Arbitration Clause
How employment and equity arrangements are structured and interpreted remains a focus for Ontario courts. Hicks Morley’s Avleen Banwait examines a key distinction for employers to consider when drafting relevant provisions: equity-based claims may fall outside the scope of an employment arbitration clause where separate agreements and forums are at play.