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Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 17, 2018 | For Employers

Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors Whether you’ve been looking forward to this day – October 17, 2018 – or whether you’ve been dreading it, the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is officially here. Although employers have had...

Don’t Let Cannabis Laws Leave You Dazed and Confused

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 17, 2018 | For Employers

Don’t Let Cannabis Laws Leave You Dazed and Confused In October, smoking or ingesting cannabis will be legal in Canada. Does your business have policies and procedures in place to handle this transition? The federal government has passed legislation that will make...

Not Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace is Now More Expensive

by Nicole Simes | Jun 22, 2018 | For Employers

Not Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace is Now More Expensive On average, damages awarded to an employee for a breach of the Human Rights Code, remain relatively low, typically $10,000 to $15,000. However, the HRTO recently released two...

The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 20, 2018 | For Employers

The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing In 2013, the issue of whether an employer can unilaterally implement random drug testing was addressed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Bottom line: there are very few instances when random drug testing...

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work

by Nicole Simes | Jan 25, 2018 | For Employers

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work In the wake of workplace sexual assault allegations against Patrick Brown, I continue to reiterate what employers of any kind can do to try and prevent and discourage sexual harassment and sexual assault at work. Given the...

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 19, 2018 | For Employers

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean? When the Ministry of Labour lays charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) after a workplace injury it often includes a charge under...

Due Diligence and Why It’s Important

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 15, 2018 | For Employers

Due Diligence and Why It’s Important Employers have various obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“the OHSA”), including the very broad, catch-all duty to take every reasonable precaution in the circumstances to protect workers. When there is...

Marijuana legalization – How Employers Should Navigate the Hazy Legal Landscape

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 11, 2018 | For Employers

Marijuana legalization – How Employers Should Navigate the Hazy Legal Landscape The legalization of marijuana is expected to change Ontario’s employment law landscape in 2018. Legislation is expected to be implemented by July 2018. It is not too early for...

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Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors

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The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment At Work

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

Due Diligence and Why It’s Important

Marijuana legalization – How Employers Should Navigate the Hazy Legal Landscape

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