The lesser of two evils and the Three Hour Rule: An overview of employer obligations on Election Day in Ontario
While many employers eagerly await the outcome of the Ontario general provincial election on Thursday June 7, 2018 and its potential ramifications for their businesses, employers in Ontario should be […]
Backtrack on Bill 148: Changes to Calculating Public Holiday Pay for Employers in Ontario
On May 7, 2018, the Ontario government announced that the Ontario Ministry of Labour will conduct a review of the public holiday system under Part X of the Employment Standards Act, […]
WeirFoulds represents Optiv Security in acquisition of Conexsys
On November 13, 2017 Optiv Security, a market-leading provider of end-to-end cyber security solutions announced that it is continuing to accelerate its growth strategy by acquiring Conexsys, a Toronto-based security […]
WeirFoulds congratulates Raj Anand on being named one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for 2017
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Raj Anand, a senior partner and Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, has been named as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for 2017 in the Human Rights, Advocacy and Criminal law category.
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand Works to Assist Law Firms to Combat Racism and Discrimination
Raj Anand, a senior civil litigation and human rights partner at WeirFoulds, and a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC), has added to his long list of […]
Sexual Abuse Task Force Recommendations: Why All Professional Regulators Should Pay Attention
On September 9, 2016, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ministry) released the recommendations of the Minister’s Task Force (Task Force) on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Patients […]
The RHPA’s “blanket provision”: protecting professional self-regulatory colleges from human rights complaints
In a recently released decision, Dindial v. College of Nurses[1], the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) dismissed an application by a registered nurse alleging that she was discriminated against […]
WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2017 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. WeirFoulds has proudly earned 45 rankings in 21 […]
Case Commentary: Ontario Court of Appeal Delivers Stern Message to Employers Who Mistreat Employees with Disabilities
The recent court decision in Jaffary v. Greaves highlights key ambiguities in Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Non-Resident Employer Certification Regime: Withholding Relief for Non-Resident Employers and Employees
INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW UPDATEOn June 23, 2016, Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1 received Royal Assent, which among other things, enacts a non-resident employer certificate regime that may be of interest to employers sending employees to Canada.
Regulators Breathe a Sigh of Relief: Registration of Foreign-Trained Professionals
In a recent decision, Justice Ross of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta considered whether a foreign-trained engineer’s human rights had been violated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (the “Association”) when it required him to fulfil certain requirements before he could register as a professional engineer in that province.
WeirFoulds Represents Honeywell in the Acquisition of COM DEV International’s Space Hardware and Systems Business
On Thursday, February 4, 2016, Honeywell (NYSE:HON) completed the previously announced acquisition by plan of arrangement of COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV), a leading satellite and space components provider of switches and multiplexers.
Workplace Violence & Harassment Under Bill 168: A 5-Year Review
It has now been just over five years since Bill 168, now known as Part III.0.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) ( “OHSA” or the “Act”), amended […]
Quiz: The Dos and Don’ts of Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations are essential in cases of alleged harassment, workplace violence, bullying, fraud or other types of egregious misconduct. However, employers often fail to conduct a thorough and legally sound […]
Employment/Tax Law Update 2015
Yesterday afternoon, the Canadian government tabled the 2015 Canadian Federal Budget. Two measures are particularly relevant to certain employers.Download the PDF to read this Client Update.