Are You Compliant with Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act?

Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”), formerly known as Bill S-211, is the country’s new legislation intended to combat modern slavery. Enacted in 2023, this Act addresses the presence of forced and child labour in global supply chains, requiring companies to report the measures they have taken […]

Ontario Court Of Appeal Ruled Bill 124 Unconstitutional – Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association v. Ontario (Attorney General)

In 2019, the Ontario legislature passed Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act (“Bill 124”), which imposed a 1% cap per year on increases to salary rates and compensation for three years for employees in the broader public sector and was introduced by the Ontario government as a measure to […]

Electronic Monitoring of Employees

In today’s dynamic work landscape, businesses are continuously seeking innovative ways to optimize efficiency and productivity. Among the myriad of strategies, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring employee performance. In 2022, the Ontario government amended the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to require employers that […]

The Importance of Comprehensive Employment Contracts and Workplace Policies – Boyer v. Callidus, 2024 ONSC 0020

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Boyer offers a cautionary tale to employers about the importance of drafting, documenting, and communicating workplace policies and employment contracts. Mr. Boyer worked for Callidus as a Vice President of underwriting and portfolio management from 2009 to 2016. Notably, Mr. Boyer’s employment agreement was oral. Around 2014, […]