Summary On June 15, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-36, An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts (“Bill C-36”). If passed, Bill C-36 would enact the new Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act […]
Summary Employers’ use of temporary help agencies (“THAs”) to supplement their workforce is common across Ontario, offering flexibility in staffing, outsourcing of certain administrative burdens, and potentially limiting employment-related liabilities. However, both THAs and their client employers can face significant legal exposure based on shared, joint, and/or common obligations. Notably, these obligations can have substantial […]
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Summary If you have ever spoken to an employment or human rights lawyer, you have likely heard a great deal about what discrimination is. What tends to receive far less attention, but is just as important for employers, is understanding what discrimination is not. It is easy for employees to assume that being treated differently […]
Summary In Nexus Solutions Inc v Krougly, 2026 ONCA 199 (CanLII), the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) clarified the test for when an employer will own the copyright over software and other works that are created by an employee during their personal time. The decision highlights the limits to employers’ ownership rights under the […]
Overview May 31, 2026, will mark the third annual reporting deadline for organizations covered by the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”). As discussed in our previous insights, “A Practical Guide to Supply Chain Transparency,” Public Safety Canada (the “PSC”) has issued various updates to its guidelines […]
Summary A recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) decision highlights the Tribunal’s continued reliance on its past decisions to determine appropriate damages awards in human rights claims, while also signalling an evolving approach to damages. In particular, the Tribunal’s decision in McConnell v. Hibbert, 2026 HRTO 579 (“McConnell”), demonstrates how inflation could push […]
UPDATE: As of May 7th, 2026, the Ontario Government passed Bill 101, the Putting Students First Act, 2026, introducing significant changes to the governance, oversight, and labour relations framework applicable to school boards across the province. Below is a summary of the most impactful changes introduced in the legislations. Originally Published: April 16th, 2026 Summary […]
Summary On April 24, 2026, Bill 97, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures) (“Bill 97”) received Royal Assent and was passed into law. Among other things, Bill 97 amends the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “FIPPA”) and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “MFIPPA”) with […]
Human rights considerations are an everyday reality for Ontario employers. Decisions relating to hiring, performance management, accommodation, discipline, and termination all carry potential human rights implications. This series, Managing Human Rights in the Ontario Workplace, will provide employers with a high‑level and practical overview of key human rights principles as they arise in the employment […]
Summary The Ontario Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) recently issued a significant decision in Glen Hill Terrace Christian Homes Inc v Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 2225-06/12 and 5110, 2016 CanLII 27172 (ON PEHT) (“Glen Hill”), clarifying how employers must maintain pay equity when their original pay equity plan was established using […]
The proposed changes could apply to individuals receiving Loss-of-Earnings benefits and workers at privately operated Residential Care Facilities and Group Homes in the Province Summary The Government of Ontario has recently announced that it would table legislation that, if passed, would expand both mandatory Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) coverage to frontline care workers […]