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Why Employers Are Finding It Increasingly Difficult to Comply with Ontario’s Employment Laws

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 8, 2016 | For Employers

Why Employers Are Finding It Increasingly Difficult to Comply with Ontario’s Employment Laws Lawyers as Forest Rangers You can compare employment lawyers to forest rangers. We prevent legal fires when we, for example, draft employment contracts & legally required...

The Perils of Dismissing a Disabled Employee

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 12, 2016 | For Employers

The Perils of Dismissing a Disabled Employee On June 30, 2016 the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “OCA”) released its decision in a case involving the dismissal of a disabled employee who earned about $ 22 000 per year. I wrote about the trial decision in April (see here...

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016

by Doug MacLeod | Jun 27, 2016 | For Employers

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016 The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) is constantly changing. So when there has been yet another change to AODA it takes all of my energy not to cover my ears and yell “LAH, LAH, LAH” at...

Restaurant who refuses to serve customer with a service dog ordered to pay $ 2500 in general damages

by Doug MacLeod | May 31, 2016 | For Employers

Restaurant who refuses to serve customer with a service dog ordered to pay $ 2500 in general damages Obligations to Train Employees On Human Rights Issues We often represent employers and employees who have human rights issues. It is a rather complex area of the law,...

Accommodating Disabled Employees: Can an Employee Demand to Work at a Different Workplace?

by Doug MacLeod | May 3, 2016 | For Employers

Accommodating Disabled Employees: Can an Employee Demand to Work at a Different Workplace? Accommodating Disabled Employees I have written a number of blogs on the challenges associated with accommodating employees with mental disabilities. I have also blogged on the...

Common Employment Law Issues

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 23, 2016 | For Employers

Common Employment Law Issues I speak with human resources professionals every day about various employment law issues. This blog deals with five of the most common issues that arise in my practice. Termination Pay In many organizations, labour costs often account for...

Employment Law Trends in Ontario

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 29, 2015 | For Employers

Employment Law Trends in Ontario Employment Law Trends in Ontario In this blog I will reflect on two employment law trends that are developing in Ontario and outline how the MacLeod Law Firm is responding to these trends. Ontario’s Workplaces are More Regulated than...

Why Employers Are Finding It Increasingly Difficult to Comply with Ontario’s Employment Laws

The Perils of Dismissing a Disabled Employee

AODA Update: New Regulation Taking Effect July 1, 2016

Restaurant who refuses to serve customer with a service dog ordered to pay $ 2500 in general damages

Accommodating Disabled Employees: Can an Employee Demand to Work at a Different Workplace?

Common Employment Law Issues

Employment Law Trends in Ontario

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