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Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

by Hina Ghaus | Dec 4, 2018 | For Employers

With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis across Canada, employers are increasingly worried about its impact on safety-sensitive workplaces. Even though medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001, similar concerns continue to exist about how to...

Can an Employer Refuse to Hire You Because You Are Not a Permanent Resident or Citizenship of Canada?

by Hina Ghaus | Sep 25, 2018 | For Employees

Have you ever been denied a job interview or a position based on your citizenship status? Some employers have attempted to develop pre-employment requirements and policies to deal with the tension between devoting time and resources to new employees and hiring someone...

Sexual Harassment at Home: What Can You Do About an Inappropriate Landlord

by Nicole Simes | Sep 26, 2017 | For Employees

Trigger Waring: this blog contains content about sexual harassment and violence Rental housing and accommodation is a protected social area under the Human Rights Code in Ontario. That means that you should not be subjected to sexual harassment or discrimination by...

Getting terminated during a medical leave

by Nadia Halum | Aug 11, 2017 | For Employees

Generally speaking, if an employee is terminated without just cause they are entitled to receive “reasonable notice” of termination unless they have agreed to accept a specific amount of notice of termination. An employer can provide working notice or termination pay...

Your Rights as a Disabled Employee

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 13, 2017 | For Employees

Employers have additional obligations towards disabled employees. In addition to rights under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act & the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, Ontario’s courts and administrative...

Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 26, 2016 | For Employers

“Bob is harassing me.” Your spidey senses should be tingling. Because some kind of investigation should be taking place soon. If not, consider what happened when an employee at CBC complained about Jian Ghomeshi and was ignored or when an employee at the TO2015...

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

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, especially cases involving individuals with disabilities. For more blogs on the rights of disabled...

Disability Insurance and the Uncooperative Employee

by Doug MacLeod | Apr 13, 2016 | For Employers

Do you have an employee who is absent because of a medical issue, but will not provide the necessary paperwork to a third-party disability insurance provider? We often get calls from frustrated employers who are unsure how to proceed when such a situation arises. A...

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Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

Can an Employer Refuse to Hire You Because You Are Not a Permanent Resident or Citizenship of Canada?

Sexual Harassment at Home: What Can You Do About an Inappropriate Landlord

Getting terminated during a medical leave

Your Rights as a Disabled Employee

Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints: Get Ready for Changes to the OHSA

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

Disability Insurance and the Uncooperative Employee

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