Effective September 16, 2021, the Ontario government has extended the temporary relief measures from the termination and severance provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) until January 1, 2022. The temporary measures are found in Ontario Regulation 228/20, Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL Regulation), which has been amended to define the “COVID-19 period” as…
Practice Area: Employment Law
Court Distinguishes Waksdale in Case Where Employer and Employee had Equal Bargaining Power in Negotiating Contract
In Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc., a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Court distinguished the Ontario Court of Appeal’s landmark decision in Waksdale v Swegon North America, finding that on the facts of the case a provision which denied entitlements upon termination for just cause did not amount to…
Victoria McCorkindale
Victoria provides advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sectors on a range of labour, employment and privacy issues including wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards, labour disputes and grievance arbitrations.
Shauna Bartlett
Shauna Bartlett provides advice and representation to employers and management in both the public and private sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues arising from the workplace. This includes wrongful dismissal actions, collective bargaining, labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation and employment standards.
Kayley C. Leon
Kayley Leon emphasizes a forward-thinking strategic approach to law which balances legal considerations with practical, business and other non-legal concerns. She is licensed to practise law in Ontario, as well as in the State of California. As a dual-licensed lawyer with experiences in both the United States and Canada, Kayley assists U.S. employers entering the Canadian regulatory landscape.
Further Details Released on Ontario’s Requirement for Proof of Vaccination in Select Settings
On September 1, 2021, the Ontario government announced that in order to access certain public settings, patrons would be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. On September 14, 2021, it filed a regulation to give effect to these requirements. The new proof of vaccination requirements will begin to apply on September 22,…
Canada Heads to the Polls: Employers’ Obligation to Provide Paid Time Off to Vote
A federal election has been called for September 20, 2021. As the candidates hit the campaign trail and Election Day rapidly approaches, in this FTR Now we provide guidance to employers on their obligations to their employees under the Canada Elections Act. When do employers have to provide paid time off to vote? Under the…
Ontario Introduces Process for WSIB to Recover Overpayments Made to Employers with Respect to Paid IDEL
On September 3, 2021, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 637/21 made under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The regulation sets out the process by which an overpayment made by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) for paid infectious disease emergency leave (Paid IDEL) may be recovered from an employer. As we…
Jamie Burns
Jamie is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She provides advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues. Having held a management role prior to commencing law school, Jamie is uniquely positioned to assist employers and management in navigating various labour and employment issues.
Jordynne Hislop
Jordynne provides advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. Having completed studies in human resources, Jordynne is uniquely positioned to understand clients’ concerns related to strategic human resources management, labour relations practices and global economic trends.