In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2024 ONSC 3959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (OSCJ) dismissed an appeal of the trial judge’s decision in which she acquitted the City of Sudbury (City) of various charges under...more
9/18/2024
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Construction Project ,
Due Diligence ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health and Safety ,
International Labor Laws ,
OHSA ,
Ontario ,
Workplace Safety
In United Steelworkers Local 14193 v. Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc., 2023 CanLII 115899 (ON LA), an arbitrator dismissed a union’s policy grievance on the grounds that, contrary to the union’s assertion, the employer could...more
In 2023, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law. This Insight provides an overview of notable 2023 developments, with links to more detailed articles and commentary....more
In Ottawa Police Services Bd. v. Ottawa Police Assn., 2023 ONSC 6225, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) (Ont. SCJ (Div. Ct.)) quashed an arbitrator’s decision allowing two grievances that claimed...more
12/14/2023
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Collective Agreements ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Holiday Pay ,
Holidays ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Relations ,
Ontario ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
On November 9, 2023, Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012 (Bill C-58), was introduced by the federal government for First Reading. Bill C-58 proposes,...more
11/16/2023
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Lockouts ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Strike ,
Temporary Employees ,
Wage and Hour
In Corporation of the City of Calgary v Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 583, 2023 CanLII 20867 (AB GAA), Arbitrator James T. Casey dismissed the union’s grievance of an employee’s job termination, finding that his off-duty...more
5/8/2023
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Canada ,
Co-Workers ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Filing Grievances ,
Grievance Process ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Sexual Assault ,
Unions
In a recent decision under the Labor Relations Act, 1995, Arbitrator Adam Beatty dismissed four union grievances concerning the National Day of Mourning, which was declared following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The grievors...more
3/7/2023
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Collective Agreements ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Holiday Pay ,
Holidays ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Relations ,
Ontario ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, which significantly amends Ontario labour and employment law, has received Royal Assent and is now law....more
11/30/2017
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Collective Agreements ,
Employee Definition ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Holiday Pay ,
Independent Contractors ,
Leave of Absence ,
Medical Leave ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
Ontario ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Parental Leave ,
Wage and Hour
In a first for the province of Ontario, on January 11, 2016, a construction project manager charged and convicted under the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code was sentenced to serve time in prison for criminal...more
2/17/2016
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Convictions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Code ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Negligence ,
OHSA ,
Popular ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety ,
Wrongful Death