Decision-makers punish employers for egregious conduct *

Canada - October 12 2012
Awards of punitive damages in Canadian employment law cases are not very common.

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Ontario government proposes new concussions legislation *

Canada - October 1 2012
Bill 39 authorizes the Minister to make regulations governing all aspects of head injuries and concussions in pupils.

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Ontario proclaims July 1 for PBA amendments to come into force *

Canada - June 29 2012
July 1, 2012 has been proclaimed as the date on which the following legislative provisions, among others, will come into force.

Co-authors: Andrew G. Harrison.

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Grow-in opt-out for MEPPs and JSPPs *

Canada - June 12 2012
New amendments to the Ontario Pension Benefits Act, which are expected to come into effect on July 1, 2012, will require pension plans to provide grow-in benefits for members whose age plus service total at least 55 and whose employment is ended by their employer, subject to certain specified exceptions.

Co-authors: Andrew G. Harrison.

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Discharge of teacher under TPA system upheld by arbitrator *

Canada - March 15 2012
Discharge of teachers for unsatisfactory teaching performance is seldom a straightforward task.

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