On November 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021. Bill 27 amends a number of statutes, including the Employment Standards Act and the Occupational ...

Millions of Canadian employees have been forced to work from home as a result of measures designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Many of these employees continue to perform the same jobs they had ...

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Situated in a context of shifts towards working time flexibility, this article examines the regulation of working time in the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA), with a focus on excess and ...

In a significant decision for Ontario employers, the province’s Court of Appeal has reaffirmed that clear and unambiguous termination clauses that comply with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) ...

Ontario's Superior Court of Justice recently dealt with a significant employment law dispute involving temporary layoff provisions in employment contracts and their relationship to constructive ...