Stop the Clock: Ontario Again Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave and Introduces Flexibility for Layoffs in Unionized Workplaces
Ontario has once again extended the relief for employers from the temporary layoff provisions under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) in the hopes of protecting businesses from the […]
An Employer’s $115K Mistake in a Wrongful Dismissal Settlement
On November 9, 2020, Brown J.A., writing for a unanimous Ontario Court of Appeal, released his decision in Kearns v Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, upholding the 2019 decision of the […]
Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)
1. What is Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)? Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income […]
Ontario Introduces further COVID Restrictions and Promises $300 million to help Businesses Weather the Storm: What Employers Need to Know
With COVID-19 cases on the uptick, the Ontario government has imposed modified Stage 2 restrictions in the Ottawa, Peel and Toronto regions. The following measures will be in place effective […]
New Minimum Wage for Employees in Ontario
Effective October 1, 2020, the general minimum wage for employees in Ontario increased by 25 cents, to $14.25 per hour. This is the first time the minimum wage has increased […]
Ontario Issues a New COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces
On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health issued Version 1 of the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Business and Organizations) (the “Screening Tool”). On September 26, 2020, O […]
WeirFoulds welcomes six new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back five of our former articling students as associates and welcome one new associate to the firm. They join WeirFoulds in the following practice groups: […]
A Cautious Reopening: Ontario Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave to January 2021
On September 3, 2020, the Ontario government extended the relief for employers from the temporary layoff provisions under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) until January 2, 2021 in […]
Multiple Choice: Canada to Replace CERB with New and Revised Income Support Programs for Employees
As Canadian businesses and workers continue to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government has announced several income support measures. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) program, […]
Federal Government Extends the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program: What Employers Need to Know
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) program was launched in April of 2020 to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Canadian employers. Originally intended to run for […]
The Clock is Ticking: The Expiration of the Deemed Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and Next Steps for Ontario Employers
On July 24, 2020, the Ontario state of emergency quietly ended with the passing of the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (the “Act”).[1] The end of […]
WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong elected to board of directors for the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (Ontario)
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Daniel Wong, Partner and Chair of the Labour and Employment Practice Group, has been elected to the board of directors for the Federation of […]
Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Unenforceable Language in “For Cause” Termination Provision to be Fatal Even When Employee Terminated “Without Cause”
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc.[1] was released on June 17, 2020 and is the latest in a series of recent decisions which […]
Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2020-2021 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been selected to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Sections and Law Section executives for the 2020-2021 year. […]
Construction Site and COVID-19: Health and Safety Resources
We understand that your inbox, Twitter feed and the news are full of COVID-19 updates, articles and notices. The recommendations and information about health and safety are being updated frequently […]