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Yet Another Reason Not to Use Fixed-Term Contracts

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 23, 2015 | For Employers

Yet Another Reason Not to Use Fixed-Term Contracts I do not like fixed-term contracts. In my experience, a contract of indefinite employment with a termination clause is a better option for an employer in almost every situation. This blog summarizes a recent...

Contractors and the Duty to Accommodate

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 16, 2015 | For Employers

Contractors and the Duty to Accommodate Does an Employer have a Duty to Accommodate a Disabled Independent Contractor or a Disabled Dependent Contractor? I recently fielded an interesting question. A human resources consultant was reviewing an employee manual for a...

Angelina Jolie and Transgender Rights

by Nicole Simes | Jan 13, 2015 | For Employees

Angelina Jolie and Transgender Rights Recently, it was reported that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s child who was assigned female gender at birth has been wearing traditionally male attire and has requested to be called John (see here). While John may face societal...

Ontario Liberal Government Introduces Legislation to Create a Provincial Pension Plan

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 10, 2014 | For Employers

Ontario Liberal Government Introduces Legislation to Create a Provincial Pension Plan On December 8, 2014, the Ontario government introduced Bill 56 which if passed into law will be called the Ontario Pension Plan Act, 2014. Under Bill 56, employees who are not part...

Increasing Reporting Rates and Preventing Sexual Harassment in Canada

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 28, 2014 | For Employees

Increasing Reporting Rates and Preventing Sexual Harassment in Canada The prevalence of sexual harassment in Canada has been a hot topic of discussion since the Jian Ghomeshi story broke. There has also been significant analysis on why those who experience sexual...

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...

Occupational Health and Safety Update: Chief Prevention Officer Issues Annual Report

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 17, 2014 | For Employers

Occupational Health and Safety Update: Chief Prevention Officer Issues Annual Report On October 30, 2014 Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer submitted the “Occupational Health and Safety in Ontario: 2013-14 Annual Report” to the Ontario Minister of Labour. This Annual...

Jian Ghomeshi: Legal Shades of Grey Part 2 – CBC Investigation

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 10, 2014 | For Employers

Jian Ghomeshi: Legal Shades of Grey Part 2 – CBC Investigation Janice Rubin, a lawyer and a workplace investigator has been retained by the CBC in the wake of the Jian Ghomeshi affair. Her mandate (or terms of reference) are reproduced in a recent article by Brian...

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Ontario Liberal Government Introduces Legislation to Create a Provincial Pension Plan

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

Occupational Health and Safety Update: Chief Prevention Officer Issues Annual Report

Jian Ghomeshi: Legal Shades of Grey Part 2 – CBC Investigation

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