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Recent Ontario case law is grappling with the interpretation of phrases such as “at any time,” “sole discretion” and “for any reason” in relation to an employer’s contractual right to limit an employee’s ...

On March 7, 2025, the Government of Canada expanded the Employment Insurance Work-Sharing Program to support Canadian workers and businesses in response to the threat or potential realization of tariffs. Temporary specia ...

Ontario recently introduced new regulations under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) that will have a significant impact on the hiring process for Ontario employers. As we reported earlier this y ...

In reasons released July 15, 2024, the Ontario Divisional Court in Jamrik v. 2688126 Ontario Inc., 2024 ONSC 2854, provided further guidance on jurisdictional issues arising in Construction Act adjudications. It is also ...

Last May, the Canadian government enacted legislation aiming to assist in the removal of forced labour and child labour from Canadian supply chains. The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Ac ...

Under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), participants in the construction industry are regulated under the following primary categories, each with a specific set of legal obligations: Owner: ...