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Bill 18: How will the Employment Law Changes Affect You?

by Nicole Simes | Nov 24, 2014 | For Employees

Bill 18: How will the Employment Law Changes Affect You? On February 20, 2015, several significant employment law changes will take effect that will benefit employees. Some of these include indexing the minimum wage and expanding the definition of a worker under the...

Breach of Privacy: Why Spying On Your Ex (or anyone else) Will Cost You

by Nicole Simes | Nov 21, 2014 | For Employees

Breach of Privacy: Why Spying On Your Ex (or anyone else) Will Cost You In 2012, the Ontario Court of Appeal established greater protections for privacy. In the case Jones v. Tsige, the Court established the new tort of intrusion upon seclusion. In that case, an...

Why you Should Have a Lawyer Review your Employment Contract

by Nicole Simes | Oct 22, 2014 | For Employees

Why you Should Have a Lawyer Review your Employment Contract You have been offered a new job. You are excited about it. The offer letter seems fair and you are eager to start the position. Why should you pay a lawyer to look over this employment contract? Fast...

Religious Accommodation – Will Your Need be Accommodated?

by Nicole Simes | Sep 29, 2014 | For Employees

Religious Accommodation – Will Your Need be Accommodated? In August, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that she will not grant an exemption to permit Sikh motorcycle riders to wear turbans instead of helmets. The reason for this – safety. This...

Gender Expression – Interpreted

by Nicole Simes | Sep 29, 2014 | For Employees

Gender Expression – Interpreted In 2012, the Ontario Human Rights Code (“Code”) was amended to include ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ as protected grounds. This was a big step forward for the protection of Trans persons’ rights in Ontario. However,...

If the mayor takes a drug test for work, do you have to?

by Nicole Simes | Sep 26, 2014 | For Employees

If the mayor takes a drug test for work, do you have to? On August 20, the National Post reported that Mayor Rob Ford agreed to take a drug and alcohol test as part of his campaign for re-election. The Mayor questioned whether that requirement could be extended to...

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Bill 18: How will the Employment Law Changes Affect You?

Breach of Privacy: Why Spying On Your Ex (or anyone else) Will Cost You

Why you Should Have a Lawyer Review your Employment Contract

Religious Accommodation – Will Your Need be Accommodated?

Gender Expression – Interpreted

If the mayor takes a drug test for work, do you have to?

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Gender Expression – Interpreted

If the mayor takes a drug test for work, do you have to?

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