Bottom Line On Monday, February 12, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association v. Ontario (Attorney General). Justice Favreau, writing for the majority, found Bill 124 (the “Bill”) unconstitutional as relating to unionized employees in the broader public sector, but upheld its application to non-unionized employees. In […]
Filion is proud to announce that our Firm has been named a Top Labour & Employment Law Boutique for 2024–2025 by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Congratulations team!
Bottom Line Last week, the Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a Health, Safety, and Training Manager whose employment was terminated for cause. She was dismissed without notice as a result of how she handled her own claim to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the “WSIB”) (See […]
We at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP join our fellow Canadians in the commemoration and celebration of Black History Month. We take the time to honour an reflect on the achievements and contributions made by the community. In every aspect of our lives, Black Canadians have made Canada the culturally rich, compassionate, and prosperous nation […]
Overview A new year brings a new employment law case! In a recent decision released on January 2, 2024, Boyer v Callidus, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice shed light on several crucial aspects of workplace law and emphasized the pivotal role of clarity in employment contracts and company policies. The Superior Court’s decision makes […]
Bottom Line On January 22, 2024, Arbitrator Gerry Lee issued his Interest Arbitration Award in Ontario and OPSEU/SEFPO (Unified Bargaining Unit), dealing with the wage reopener provision in the collective agreement. The contractual provision in question existed to address wage issues that would result if Bill 124 was found to be unconstitutional, as it ultimately […]
We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Dye has been recognized as one of Canada’s top practioners in the 2024 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.Jonathan has been recognized for his contributions in the area of Employment Law. Congratulations!
We are pleased to announce that Darren Avery and Hossein Moghtaderi have joined the Firm’s partnership. Hossein is based out of the Firm’s Toronto office and Darren out of the London office. Congratulations!
Bottom Line On January 1, 2024, the Government of Canada will be imposing reporting obligations on certain companies as the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) comes into force. The Act was introduced through Bill S-211 as part of the Government of Canada’s plan to hold certain companies […]
Congratulations to David I. Wakely, Jamie Knight, Donald B. Jarvis, Sarah Crossley and Casey M. Dockendorff, for being listed as recommended lawyers by Who’s Who Legal Canada 2023 under the Labour, Employment & Benefits practice area.
Filion Wakely has been recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2024. Recognized Firms were selected based on recommendations from legal practitioners (peer-to-peer) and clients (in-house legal departments) through an online survey. Thank you!
Bottom Line The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the test for “employer” under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) in R v Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28. In its decision, released on November 10, 2023, the Court also made important comments on how a company’s control of a worksite will be […]