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When are COVID-19 vaccination policies enforceable in unionized workplaces? A review of recent arbitration awards

Labour and Employment Communiqué

In two decisions released last week, labour arbitrators ruled upon the enforceability of workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies. In one decision,[1] the arbitrator upheld the employer’s policy as reasonable. In another,[2] an employer’s vaccination policy was found to be unreasonable.  These […]

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Extension for BC Land Owner Transparency Act

Social Impact Newsletter

We recently published a newsletter article on the British Columbia (“BC”) Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) which described how pre-existing owners of an interest in land need to file transparency reports with the Land Owner Transparency Registry. On November 2, […]

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Ontario Court of Appeal issues welcome decision for employers on termination entitlements

Labour and Employment Communiqué

In Battiston v Microsoft Canada Inc.,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal enforced a stock option agreement that limited an employee’s entitlement to non-vested stock options upon termination. This decision offers some welcome news for employers navigating the thorny world of […]

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Is refusing to get vaccinated just cause for termination in the non-unionized workplace?

Labour and Employment Communiqué

As workplaces around the country implement employee vaccination policies in response to the pandemic, the obvious question arises of what can be done to enforce them. A well-crafted policy will include provisions on what discipline may apply to employees who […]

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Ontario Government intends to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour

Labour and Employment Communiqué

The Government of Ontario announced plans to raise minimum wage in response to increased costs of living during the COVID-19 pandemic. They propose to increase the general minimum wage from $14.35 to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2022. If […]

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Quebec energy transition – an accelerated approach

EnviroNotes!

On April 7, 2016, the Government of Quebec (the “Government”) released the 2030 Energy Policy (the “Policy”),[1] which sets out Quebec’s goal of becoming a North American leader in energy efficiency and renewable energy by 2030. Accordingly, on November 16, […]

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Government of British Columbia announces extension to Land Owner Transparency Act filing deadline

Real Estate Report

On November 2, 2021, the Government of British Columbia (“B.C.”) announced it will be extending the deadline for pre-existing owners to file a transparency report with the Land Owner Transparency Registry (“LOTR”) until November 30, 2022. The Ministry of Finance’s […]

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The interpretation of releases and the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Corner Brook (City) v Bailey

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

In its recent decision in Corner Brook (City) v Bailey,[i] the Supreme Court of Canada discussed the interpretation of releases and, more importantly, the proper approach for determining the scope of each specific release. Although decided in the context of […]

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Soumission irrégulière au BSDQ : la responsabilité de l’entrepreneur destinataire envers le soumissionnaire fautif

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Journal Constructo – 28 octobre 2021 Les tribunaux ont depuis longtemps reconnu qu’en acceptant une soumission non conforme, l’entrepreneur destinataire engage sa responsabilité envers le plus bas soumissionnaire conforme. Par contre, l’entrepreneur destinataire peut-il également engager sa responsabilité envers un […]

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Please pay ASAP – Saskatchewan’s prompt payment legislation will be in force in March 2022

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

Introduction The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that the Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2019 (the “Act”) will be proclaimed into force on March 1, 2022. The Act received Royal Assent in 2019 but was not immediately proclaimed in force […]

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