On March 1, 2022, all regions of Ontario entered the Roadmap Exit Step of the province’s Reopening Plan. Since that date, the government has been steadily reducing its COVID-19-related measures in anticipation of a full reopening of the province. As we previously reported, the Chief Medical Officer of Health announced on March 9, 2022 that…
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Ontario to Lift All Remaining COVID-19-Related Measures
On March 9, 2022, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that by the end of April, all remaining COVID-19-related measures, directives and orders will be lifted. This decision comes as the province sees continued improvements in key health indicators and follows the government’s easing of most public health restrictions earlier this month (see our…
Advisor to the Council of Ontario Universities on mandatory vaccination and pandemic regulatory compliance.
Advisor to the Council of Ontario Universities on mandatory vaccination and pandemic regulatory compliance.
Counsel for a university at arbitration regarding workload issues arising from the pandemic.
Counsel for a university at arbitration regarding workload issues arising from the pandemic.
Counsel for a university at successful arbitration regarding collective agreement interpretation and term appointments.
Counsel for a university at successful arbitration regarding collective agreement interpretation and term appointments.
Counsel for a university at arbitration regarding the recognition clause of a collective agreement and the meaning of the word “teach.”
Counsel for a university at arbitration regarding the recognition clause of a collective agreement and the meaning of the word “teach.”
Counsel for a school board client in successfully resisting expansion of bargaining unit to include deliberately excluded positions.
Counsel for a school board client in successfully resisting expansion of bargaining unit to include deliberately excluded positions.
Co-counsel for a university client at an interest arbitration involving issues of equity.
Co-counsel for a university client at an interest arbitration involving issues of equity.
Counsel for university clients on various labour matters regarding human rights, collective agreement interpretation, disciplinary and pandemic-related matters.
Counsel for university clients on various labour matters regarding human rights, collective agreement interpretation, disciplinary and pandemic-related matters.
Changes are Coming to the Rules of Civil Procedure
On March 31, 2022, various amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to pre-trial conferences, expert reports and admissibility of evidence will come into force. The changes have been brought about by Ontario Regulation 18/22 which amends R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 194: Rules Of Civil Procedure (Rules) made under the Courts of Justice Act….