New legislative requirements under the Integrated Accessibility Standards (Ontario) *

Canada - January 16 2012
The new Integrated Accessibility Standards (the “IAS”), enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, came into force on July 1, 2011, and is the latest regulation furthering the legislature’s goal to make the province of Ontario fully accessible to disabled persons by 2025.

Co-authors: Jennifer Heath, Barbra H. Miller , P. Christopher Lloyd .

Case commentary: Brito v. Canac Kitchens *

Canada - October 26 2011
A recent Supreme Court of Ontario decision highlights a serious problem which can arise with a poorly drafted employment agreement or an ill-considered severance package.