Mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace: Considerations for employers
Over the past two months, governments across the country have begun implementing various vaccination measures in an effort to curb rising COVID-19 case numbers. All provincial governments have announced or have begun implementing some form of vaccine passport system to […]
Labour Board rules that Foodora couriers can unionize
In Canadian Union of Postal Workers v Foodora Inc., released on February 25, 2020, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the « Board ») held that Foodora couriers can unionize under the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (« Act ») on the basis that they are […]
Prévenir le Coronavirus : Gérer les risques en milieu de travail
La récente épidémie du nouveau coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (« Coronavirus ») continue de susciter des inquiétudes partout dans le monde, ce qui va surement augmenter, étant donné que l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (« OMS ») a classé l’épidémie comme étant une « urgence de santé […]
Recent Changes to Remedial Certification in Ontario
Remedial certification by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) allows a union to be certified as the bargaining agent for a group of employees where, despite failing to demonstrate that a majority of employees favour unionization, the Board determines […]
Union Certification in Ontario’s Construction Industry: A Primer
Union certification is the procedure by which a union gains the right to exclusively represent a group of employees in negotiations with an employer. The Labour Relations Act, 1995, S.O. 1995, c.1, Sched. A (“LRA”) governs the union certification process […]
Court of Appeal Finds Contract Between University and Student
In Lam v. University of Western Ontario, 2019 ONCA 82, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that a court may take jurisdiction over a claim that arises from an academic dispute between a student and a university. Facts Simon Lam […]
New Ontario Executive Compensation Freeze
The Ontario government recently issued Regulation 406/18 under the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act 2014 (the BPSECA), freezing compensation for executives and heads of certain public bodies who earn $100,000 or more. The regulation implements a cap on salaries […]
