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  • Age-65 Disability Benefit Limit Upheld: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Maintains Status Quo

    Summary Mandatory retirement was eliminated in Ontario with the passage of Bill 211 in 2006; however, many employment-related benefits continue to draw distinctions based on age, typically using the age of 65 as the line of demarcation. In a recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Gauthier v Corporation of the Township of […]

  • WSIAT Confirms: Stress Arising from Employee’s Own Criminal Conduct is Not Compensable

    Summary The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has confirmed that employee stress resulting from the employer’s discovery of the employee’s own criminal misconduct cannot be disguised as a compensable workplace injury or a recurrence of a prior Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”) entitlement.   Background Facts A correctional officer (the “Worker”), appealed the denial […]

  • L&E Global Employment Law Tracker – 2026, Looking Ahead

    A monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends. For the most recent global employment law updates from L&E Global, please visit Employment Law Tracker –  2026, Looking Ahead.

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Recognized as a Tier 1 Firm in Labour and Employment Law in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada by Best Lawyers

We are proud to share that Filion is ranked Tier 1 in Labour and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law and Education Law, and our success is shared across multiple offices, highlighting our expertise and collaborative strength. This achievement reflects our team’s dedication to excellence and the trust our clients place in us every day.

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Announcing Summer Students – Class of 2026

We are thrilled to announce that a talented group of summer students will be joining Filion in 2026! Our Toronto office will welcome Kaitlyn Cherry and Michael Zhao, both from Western University, along with Yena Kim from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Meanwhile, our Hamilton office is excited to host Kareena Braich from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law.

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The Globe and Mail Names the Firm One of Canada’s Best Law Firms in Labour & Employment Law for 2026

We are proud to share that Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP has once again been recognized among Canada’s Best Law Firms 2026. The Globe and Mail partnered with Statista to determine which law firms in Canada are held in the highest esteem by their colleagues. This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to excellence and the trust our clients place in us every day.

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