We are pleased to welcome Evan Campbell and Catherine Phelps to our legal team! Evan, a partner of the firm, has wide-ranging expertise providing advice and representation to employers regarding all aspects of labour and employment law. Catherine joins the firm as a second-year associate and has a broad labour, employment, and litigation practice. The addition of Evan and Catherine, […]
Bottom Line In Costa, Love, Badowich and Mandekic v Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2022 ONSC 5111, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice refused to order an injunction restraining Seneca College from enforcing its mandatory vaccination policy against students. The Court also held that Seneca College’s mandatory vaccination policy did not breach students’ […]
We are proud to welcome Anja Trapara as a first-year associate in our Hamilton office. Anja provides strategic advice to employers of all sizes and industries in respect of their workplace matters.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of our Firm! Our story began when our founding members met in the labour law department of a Toronto-based full-service firm. In 1982, these lawyers set out on their own to found a law firm dedicated to excellence in management-side labour and employment law: Winkler, Filion & […]
Ontario Government Drops Requirement to Isolate The Ontario Government has updated its public health guidance regarding isolation if an individual is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or has been exposed to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. Unless an individual is actively experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, they are no longer required to isolate. The Chief Medical […]
On September 8, 2022, Buckingham Palace announced the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, and reigned over the United Kingdom, Canada, and several Commonwealth realms for more than 70 years. Queen Elizabeth II also served as Canada’s Head of State. The relationship between the monarchy […]
Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP is proud to announce the opening of our Kitchener-Waterloo office. This expansion into one of the fastest growing communities in Canada will allow us to continue to provide efficient, effective, and locally-informed service to clients throughout Southwestern Ontario. We look forward to welcoming new and existing clients alike to 137 […]
For the most recent global employment law updates from L&E Global, please visit Employment Law Tracker – August 2022.
Overview of Proposed Amendments to Rule 34 The Ontario Courts’ Civil Rules Committee is considering significant amendments to Rule 34 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, which sets out the procedure for conducting oral examinations out of court. Many of the amendments aim to better facilitate the use of remote and virtual examinations, which have […]
Welcome to our newest Toronto team member, Spencer Knibutat! Spencer practices in all areas of labour and employment law on behalf of employers in the private and public sectors. He has also developed an expertise advising clients regarding their obligations under privacy and access to information legislation.
Bottom Line In a first for Ontario, an employer has been convicted under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) in relation to its response to a COVID-19 outbreak in the workplace. The conviction serves as a reminder of the responsibility for employers to protect workers from COVID-19 transmission. Employer Convicted on OHSA Charges […]
For the most recent global employment law updates from L&E Global, please visit Employment Law Tracker – July 2022.