The WSIB recently completed a review of the rate setting system for Temporary Employment Agencies (TEAs), prompted by concerns from certain TEAs, particularly those supplying clerical labour. These concerns highlighted that the rate-setting approach initially planned for 2020 would lead to significant rate increases for some agencies. Accordingly, the WSIB has modified the TEAs’ rate […]
In Marentette v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 676, a Border Services Officer with the Canada Boarder Services Agency sought judicial review of an investigation report that found that the incidents which had occurred over a 25-year period rose to the level of workplace harassment, or violence. The employer did not initiate an investigation for […]
In Croke v. VuPoint System Ltd., 2024 ONCA 354, the Ontario Court of Appeal examined whether the doctrine of frustration applied to an employment contract terminated due to an employee’s violation of a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. The court upheld frustration of contract in this context. VuPoint had a service contract with Bell Canada, under […]
In the recent decision Rougoor v. Goodlife Fitness Centres Inc., 2024 HRTO 31, the Tribunal clarified employer obligations in handling harassment complaints; particularly those brought by former employees after their employment has ended. The Tribunal concluded that employers are not legally required to investigate complaints filed after an employee’s termination. Additionally, the Tribunal examined the […]
In Krmpotic v. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited, 2024 ONCA 332, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that medical evidence is not required to establish an employee’s physical inability to mitigate damages. Further, the Court considered the criteria for awarding aggravated damages, and whether they can be granted when an employer acts in bad faith. The […]
Recent changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program have introduced several important measures affecting both employers and foreign workers, particularly in Ontario. These updates, which took effect on September 26, 2024, are part of a broader strategy to recalibrate the program and reduce reliance on temporary workers in favor of Canadian talent. Key Changes […]
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