Further to its election platform, on January 28, 2016, the federal government introduced Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act. Among other things, this legislation would, if passed, amend the Canada Labour Code (“CLC”) to effectively repeal…
Industry: Long-Term Care and Home Care
Ontario Government Announces Additional ORPP Design Details
Editor’s Note: Following publication of this communication, the Ontario government announced that the first wave of ORPP implementation will be delayed by one year to January 1, 2018. Please be sure to read our FTR Now of February 17, 2016 for updated information on this significant development, or contact your regular Hicks Morley lawyer for…
Ontario Government Announces New ORPP Design Details
On January 26, 2016, the Ontario government announced new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (“ORPP”) design details. Among other things, the announcement provides further clarity and guidance on the following issues of particular interest to employers: coverage, and in particular the definition of “employment in Ontario,” as well as application of the ORPP to non-residents and…
Successfully argued at a labour arbitration that a long-term care home’s discharge of an employee was for cause based on the employee’s comments on social media disparaging coworkers and breaching patient privacy.
Successfully argued at a labour arbitration that a long-term care home’s discharge of an employee was for cause based on the employee’s comments on social media disparaging coworkers and breaching patient privacy.
Successfully defended a discharge grievance for a long-term care home involving a healthcare worker terminated for resident abuse.
Successfully defended a discharge grievance for a long-term care home involving a health care worker terminated for resident abuse.
Construction Project Manager Sentenced to 3.5 Years for Christmas Eve Fatalities
The Metron Construction Corporation (“Metron”) project manager who oversaw the construction project on which a swing stage collapsed, resulting in the deaths of four workers and injury to a fifth, has been sentenced to 3.5 years in jail. In this FTR Now, we discuss the background to this important decision and its significance. On Christmas…
Partners in Prevention 2012
Topic Bill 168: Where Are We Now?
Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors Convention
Topic HR Law Year in Review
OANHSS 2013 Annual Meeting and Convention
Topic “When Bad Things Happen: Effective Communication Strategies for Difficult Situations”
OANHSS 2014 Annual General Meeting and Convention
Topic Navigating the Privacy Minefield: Best Practices