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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,...

The Pitfalls of Dismissing an Employee Without Seeking Legal Advice

by Doug MacLeod | May 17, 2016 | For Employers

The Pitfalls of Dismissing an Employee Without Seeking Legal Advice It is always a good idea to call your employment lawyer before an employee’s dismissal even if the employee has signed an iron clad termination clause. Most of my clients do so and sometimes the...

Discrimination of Foreign-trained Professionals: the ‘Canadian experience’

by Nicole Simes | May 16, 2016 | For Employees

Discrimination of Foreign-trained Professionals: the ‘Canadian experience’ Canada is a diverse country. Many people arrive here hoping to practice the profession in which they were trained abroad. However, there are often barriers to doing so. A recent decision out of...

Termination Clause Enforceability: When a Hypothetical Situation Can Result in Real Damages

by Nadia Halum | May 10, 2016 | For Employers

Termination Clause Enforceability: When a Hypothetical Situation Can Result in Real Damages In recent years, Ontario courts have been confronted with the question of whether termination clauses that may violate statutory minimum entitlements under the Employment...

The Dreaded Performance Improvement Plan

by Nicole Simes | May 9, 2016 | For Employees

The Dreaded Performance Improvement Plan We often receive calls from employees who have received a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). This can be a stressful time and employees may feel worried about their employment future. Understanding the law about performance...

How to Get Away with Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace

by Doug MacLeod | May 5, 2016 | For Employers

How to Get Away with Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace The federal government has announced that there will be marijuana legislation in place by next spring, which should fulfill a campaign promise to legalize marijuana. Marijuana would no longer only be legal...

Physical Assault and Trans Slurs Compensated With Only $15,000

by Nicole Simes | May 3, 2016 | For Employees

Physical Assault and Trans Slurs Compensated With Only $15,000 Unlike several US states, in Ontario, individuals may use the washroom of their gender identity, not biology. Despite this protection, transgendered Ontarians continue to experience horrific treatment from...

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...

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

The Pitfalls of Dismissing an Employee Without Seeking Legal Advice

Discrimination of Foreign-trained Professionals: the ‘Canadian experience’

Termination Clause Enforceability: When a Hypothetical Situation Can Result in Real Damages

The Dreaded Performance Improvement Plan

How to Get Away with Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace

Physical Assault and Trans Slurs Compensated With Only $15,000

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

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