Hayley Gaucher
DLA Piper
Articles
The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017
Canada - June 1 2017 On May 30, 2017, the Ontario government announced that it will be introducing The Fair Workplaces, Better JOBS Act, 2017 (the “Act”), which…
Negative employee reference given honestly and in good faith does not constitute defamation, Ontario court finds
Canada - May 31 2017 In Papp v. Stokes et al, 2017 ONSC 2357, plaintiff Adam Papp was terminated without cause after working for Stokes Economic Consulting (“Stokes”) for…
Words speak louder than action when it comes to termination clauses
Canada - March 29 2017 When a termination clause in an employment agreement is unclear or ambiguous, the ambiguity is generally read against the employer. In some decisions…
Ontario Human Rights Commission provides guidance on medical documentation and disability accommodation requests
Canada - February 21 2017 On February 1, 2017, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) released a policy position on the medical documentation to be provided…
Changing Workplaces Review: final recommendations expected in February 2017
Canada - January 26 2017 By February 28, 2017, it is expected that a final report on the Changing Workplaces Review (the “Review”) will be presented to the Ontario Minister…
