With many people working remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of video teleconference platforms has widely increased. Our firm has been participating in virtual mediations and hearings before labour arbitrators, administrative tribunals, and the courts. As the legal community gains experience with virtual platforms, certain protocols and best practices are being developed. more >
The Ontario Government has published a series of reopening guidelines to support industries through the gradual reopening of the economy. more >
On March 30, 2020, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision on the merits in Fresco v Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a class action seeking compensation for unpaid overtime wages on behalf of non-union service workers. more >
The Ontario government has revised its list of essential workplaces that are permitted to remain open while its order requiring the mandatory closure of certain businesses is in effect. more >
The Federal government has announced that the previously unveiled temporary wage subsidy will be increased to 75%. more >
The federal government last week announced its COVID-19 emergency response package. This afternoon, legislation supporting the response package received royal assent. more >
The Ontario government announced that it would be ordering the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces, effective at 11:59PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The list of "essential workplaces" that will be permitted to remain open has now been released. more >
The Ontario government has announced that it will be ordering the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces. more >
The Government of Ontario today made an order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to suspend any limitations period and procedural time limit prescribed by an Ontario statute, regulation, rule, by-law, or order. more >
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has passed the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020, which provides job-protected leave for employees for certain reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic. more >