Across North America there is an increasing need to address issues of equity and inclusion at all levels of higher education institutions. College administrators and faculty are essential leaders who can proactively create inclusive and equitable campus environments. The Centre for Global Citizenship Education and Inclusion (GCEI) is launching a unique Equity and Inclusion Specialist…
Industry: Colleges
Ministry Releases Code of Practice to Guide Employers in New Workplace Harassment Obligations
On September 8, 2016, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) will come into force. The amendments require employers to develop policies and programs to prevent harassment, including sexual harassment, in the workplace. The Ministry of Labour has now finalized its “Code of Practice to Address Workplace Harassment under Ontario’s Occupational Health and…
Two Recent Arbitration Awards Confirm Obligations of Faculty During Non-Teaching Periods
Two recent arbitration awards dealing with issues relating to non-teaching periods of faculty will be of interest to all colleges…
Insights for Colleges on New Government Inclusivity Initiatives Targeting Gender Identification Information
With the Ontario government planning to announce a gender identification information policy for ministries later this year, the movement towards gender inclusivity in this area is well underway…
Arbitrator Considers “Preference to Full-Time” in Support Staff CBA
In an award released June 29, 2016, George Brown College and OPSEU Local 557, Arbitrator Stephen Raymond considered the obligation in Article 1.2 of the Support Staff Collective Agreement to “give preference to full-time over part-time assignments.”
New Regulations Outline Details of Requirements Under Ontario’s Sexual Violence and Harassment Legislation for Colleges and Universities
The Ontario government has filed two regulations mandating the content of sexual violence policies which colleges and universities must develop and implement pursuant to the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment), 2015 (“Act”).
Successfully argued that previously declared vexatious litigant had no grounds to bring an action against a college and other proposed defendants as such an action would be an abuse of process and an attempt to relitigate closed matters, and there were no reasonable grounds for the action.
Successfully argued that previously declared vexatious litigant had no grounds to bring an action against a college and other proposed defendants as such an action would be an abuse of process and an attempt to relitigate closed matters, and there were no reasonable grounds for the action.
Successfully represented a college before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario with respect to its recruitment practices.
Successfully represented a college before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario with respect to its recruitment practices.
HR Conference for Ontario Community Colleges
Topic Legal Trends and Update for Ontario Colleges
HR Conference for Ontario Community Colleges
Topic Arbitration Update