Tag: Canada Labour Code

Federal Government Introduces Helping Families in Need Act

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On September 20, 2012, the federal government introduced Bill C-44, the Helping Families in Need Act, legislation that would, if passed, amend (among other things) both the Employment Insurance Act (“EI Act”) and the Canada Labour Code as follows: the EI Act will provide for a new specified sickness benefit for parents receiving EI parental…

Overtime Class Action Update

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On June 26, 2012, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released three decisions in proposed overtime class actions in the latest development respecting claims for overtime by current and former employees. This FTR Now discusses these decisions. The first two cases were heard by the Court of Appeal consecutively and involve proposed class proceedings against…

Overtime Eligibility Class Action Certification Motion Dismissed

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On April 27, 2012, Mr. Justice George Strathy of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released his decision in which he dismissed a motion for certification of a proposed class action brought by Michael Brown and Brian Singer, on behalf of current and former “Analysts,” “Investment Advisors” and “Associate Investment Advisors” employed by the Canadian…

John Field Discusses the CIBC Overtime Class Action Ontario Superior Court Decision with Canadian Lawyer InHouse Magazine

Hicks Morley’s John Field was quoted on the recent Ontario Superior Court decision with Canadian Lawyer InHouse Magazine. In an article entitled “CIBC Overtime Class Action Tossed”, Field discusses the lack of commonality and the Plaintiff’s attempted focus on the employer’s overtime policy within the context of the Canada Labour Code. View Article