Earlier this week, the Federal government tabled Bill C-58, a new “anti-scab” legislation that would ban federally-regulated employers from hiring replacement workers to perform the work of unionized employees during a strike or lockout. This Bill would apply to all federally regulated industries including banking, telecommunications, transportation infrastructure, and Crown corporations. The proposed legislation would […]
Bottom Line The Government of Ontario has followed up this past Monday’s employment law announcements (summarized in an earlier Insight) with two further announcements on November 8 and November 9, 2023. The Government of Ontario has announced that, in addition to the previously discussed new requirements on job postings, it would introduce legislation which would […]
We are delighted to have a fantastic group of students join our Firm this year. The 2024 Summer Students joining us in May are Tania Kengatharan (Osgoode Hall), Leran Oirik (Queen’s University), Nathan Ryan (Osgoode Hall), and Ralisa Saywack (Lincoln Alexander School of Law). The 2024/2025 Articling Students joining us in August are Melina Farzzari (Lincoln Alexander School of […]
Bottom Line On November 6, 2023, the Government of Ontario announced that it will introduce legislation which would require employers to include the expected salary range on some job postings and would also require employers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in hiring processes. The Government of Ontario has also announced that it […]
Bottom Line In Imperial Oil Limited v Haseeb, 2023 ONCA 364, the Ontario Court of Appeal restored a decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “HRTO”), finding that an employer discriminated against a job applicant based on the applicant’s citizenship contrary to Ontario’s Human Rights Code (the “Code”). In July 2018, we wrote […]
Filion Wakely has once again been ranked among Canada’s top firms! We are proud to be recognized in the 2024 Chambers Canada Guide as a leading employment & labour law firm both nationally and in Ontario. In addition to these firm-wide rankings, Robert Bayne, Sarah Crossley, Donald Jarvis, and Jamie Knight each received individual lawyer […]
Overview On September 15, 2023, Ontario published changes to the qualifications of individuals hired as personal support workers (“PSWs”) or to those hired to provide personal support services in long-term care homes. Noting the important role that resident support personnel play in long-term care homes and the burden that exists on PSWs and nurses, the […]
Congratulations to our 16 colleagues who have been ranked as leading labour & employment, education, and workers’ compensation law practitioners in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada: Robert B. Bayne, Evan Campbell, Casey M. Dockendorff, Jonathan L . Dye, Jane M. Gooding, Donald B. Jarvis, Laura Karabulut, James G. Knight, Christopher M. Little, […]
We are proud to announce that Jamie Knight has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® in Canda for Labour and Employment Law in the Hamilton area. Congratulations, Jamie!
In a recent decision, the Court granted an employer’s request for an injunction against a union engaging in unlawful picketing activity during a strike. The Court found, inter alia, that the union’s unlawful picketing activity, including but not limited to unreasonably obstructing the employer’s access to its property, created a risk of irreparable harm for […]
We are pleased to announce that Aileen Gardiner, and Brendan Egan have joined our Toronto office. Alyssa Johnston joined our Hamilton office. Welcome all!
Bottom Line In Monterosso v. Metro Freightliner Hamilton Inc., 2023 ONCA 413, the Court of Appeal accepted the employer’s argument that independent contractors, unlike employees, have a duty to mitigate when a fixed-term contract is terminated before the end of its term. This did not help the employer as the Court ultimately concluded that the […]