Labour and employment

Ontario Court of Appeal reduces damages awarded to wrongfully dismissed employee

Ontario Court of Appeal reduces damages awarded to wrongfully dismissed employee

Ruling finds error in judge’s failure to deduct money earned in mitigation

Ontario Law Commission initiates projects on deepfakes, workplace surveillance

Ontario Law Commission initiates projects on deepfakes, workplace surveillance

Projects examine these issues in the light of consent, privacy, labour rights, and employment law

OCA dismisses union’s claims that 2018 back-to-work law breached Canada Post workers’ Charter rights

OCA dismisses union’s claims that 2018 back-to-work law breached Canada Post workers’ Charter rights

The legislation had ended a series of rotating strikes by Canada Post workers

Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund employees join Society of United Professionals

Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund employees join Society of United Professionals

Rosel Kim, LEAF lawyer, notes this is a time of more backlash against equality rights

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds denial of wrongful dismissal claim deemed untimely

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds denial of wrongful dismissal claim deemed untimely

Calculation in ruling considers limitation periods suspended amid pandemic

Law Society's acting CEO hails Ontario's plan to remove interprovincial barriers for workers

Law Society's acting CEO hails Ontario's plan to remove interprovincial barriers for workers

Rules to let certified professionals start working here in 10 days upon regulator's confirmation