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Legislative Update – Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 – December 6, 2021
On December 2, 2021, Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Bill 27”) received Royal Assent and became law. We previously wrote a detailed e-bulletin

Competing Arbitration Decisions – Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy May Breach Collective Agreement Depending on the Circumstances – November 16, 2021
Summary Two grievance decisions have been recently released regarding mandatory vaccination policies in unionized workplaces. In United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Canada Local 333

Legislative Update – Provincial Government Proposes New Minimum Wage Rates – November 2, 2021
On November 2, 2021, the provincial government announced plans to introduce legislation that would enact sweeping changes to the province’s minimum wage rates. If passed,
Post City Magazine’s 2021 Top Lawyers List
Congratulations to both Peter Israel and Chris Foulon for being nominated by their peers in the Post City Magazine’s 2021 Top Lawyers List! This is

Legislative Update- Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 – October 27, 2021
Summary On October 25, 2021, the Ontario government proposed Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Bill 27”). If passed, Bill 27 will amend sections
2022 BEST LAWYERS
We are pleased to announce that our partners, Peter Israel and Chris Foulon have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Best Lawyers in Canada publication!

A Further Update on COVID-19 – The Deemed IDEL Period Extended to January 1, 2022 – September 17, 2021
The Deemed IDEL Period Extended to January 1, 2022 The COVID-19 Period under the temporary amendments to Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“the ESA”) previously scheduled

The Federal Election and Upcoming Increase to Minimum Hourly Wage Rate – September 15, 2021
Employees are Entitled to Time off From Work to Vote in the Federal Election Under the Canada Elections Act (the “Act”), employers are required to

A Further Update on COVID-19 – Extension of Paid IDEL and Introduction of Mandatory Proof of Vaccination Status in Select Settings
Extension of Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave The Ontario government has recently announced that the paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (“IDEL”) originally set to end