The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) recently issued a decision of particular interest to employers with groups of employees who, although covered by a collective agreement, accrue service…
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Ontario Pension Solvency Funding Framework Under Review
Ontario registered defined benefit (DB) pension plans must be funded on the greater of a going concern or solvency basis…
Jodi Gallagher Healy Quoted by Business Insurance Regarding PTSD Law
Jodi Gallagher Healy was quoted by Business Insurance on May 8, 2016 regarding Bill 163, Ontario’s First Responders Act. Recently, the presumption…
Sunny J. Khaira
In his broad practice, Sunny has successfully represented clients in judicial review applications, wrongful dismissal claims and human rights applications. Sunny has an impressive record in both the private and public sectors. He is regularly successful obtaining dismissals or resolutions of numerous labour arbitration grievances, various proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and many wrongful dismissal cases before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Jodi Gallagher Healy Quoted by Business Insurance Concerning Ontario PTSD Law
Jodi Gallagher Healy was quoted by Business Insurance on April 7, 2016 regarding Bill 163, Ontario’s First Responders Act. The Act creates the presumption that PTSD in first responders is work-related which simplifies their access to workers compensation benefits. This will likely affect 73,000 first responders in Ontario…
Ontario Budget Bill 2016 Passes
On April 13, 2016, the Ontario government passed Bill 173, Jobs for Today and Tomorrow Act (Budget Measures), 2016, omnibus legislation giving effect to initiatives contained in the Ontario Budget 2016. See our FTR Now of February 29, 2016, Ontario Budget 2016, for a detailed discussion of those initiatives of interest to employers, human resources professionals and…
Human Rights Tribunal Rules that Miscarriage is a Disability
In a recent decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunal) found that the Applicant, who had suffered a miscarriage, had a disability within the meaning of the Human Rights Code (Code). While this decision has garnered much attention in the media, its potential significance for employers going forward may not result from the particular…
2016 Emergency Services Labour Forum
Topics Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), 2016 Explained Let’s Get It Together – Let’s Coordinate! 5 Bargaining Approaches & Proposals Being Coordinated in Ontario
Strategic advisor to the City of Toronto in negotiations with their inside and outside workers.
Strategic advisor to a large municipality in their negotiations with their inside and outside workers.
Ontario Passes Legislation Creating a Statutory Presumption of Work-Relatedness for First Responders Diagnosed with PTSD
On April 5, 2016, the Ontario government passed Bill 163, Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) 2016, amending the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (“WSIA”) and the Ministry of Labour Act. The Bill will come into force upon Royal Assent.