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Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Leaves Employers with Potentially Unenforceable Termination Clauses

July 2020
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision illustrates the importance of carefully scrutinizing all provisions in an employment agreement to ensure that they comply with the Employment Standards Act , 2000 (the ESA) as a whole. In Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc ., 2020 ONCA...
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The Enforceability of COVID-19 Liability Waivers

July 2020
With much of Ontario continuing to reopen, many organizations have begun considering their mitigation strategies to protect both the organization and its employees from liability arising from the transmission of COVID-19. One common mitigation strategy at the forefront is the use of waivers of...
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COVID-19 Impact on Civil Matters in Ontario

May 2020
As of March 17th, 2020, the operations of the Ontario Superior Court have been suspended indefinitely. However, the court expects that procedural timelines will still be met and that documents will continue to be produced and that cases will proceed through virtual means to complete examinations...
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Getting Back to Work – COVID-19 Employment Law Webinar Recording

May 2020
In this live presentation, employment lawyer JP Zubec and moderator Mark Sutcliffe answered business owners many employment law questions as they navigate the challenge of re-opening and running their business through the pandemic. Legal issues that covered included: What steps do employers need to...
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COVID-19: Frequently Asked Insurance Questions

April 2020
As the fallout from the COVID-19 virus hits the bottom line, businesses will be looking to see what losses may be covered through their insurance policies. In this post, we answer the most common questions our insurance group receives about business insurance and the losses that are typically...
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FAQs: Force majeure, Frustration, and COVID-19

March 2020
The legal consequences of COVID-19 related shutdowns and interruptions are only beginning to be felt throughout the world. Parties involved in any form of contract are now examining their obligations and options, including invoking force majeure clauses or frustration. Below, we answer...
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COVID-19: Frequently Asked Employment Questions

March 2020
Our team has collated some of the recent announcements by the federal and provincial governments, as well as answers to frequently asked questions, regarding COVID-19 and the workplace. Please note that the both the provincial and federal levels of government continue to clarify and expand on new...
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COVID-19 - Ontario Proposes Amendments to the Employment Standards Act

March 2020
On March 16, 2020, Premier Doug Ford announced the Ontario government’s intention to amend the Employment Standards Act to provide employees with new protections during the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of these amendments is to provide job security for employees who must isolate...
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