An investigation by a major Ottawa newspaper shows there is something very wrong at the capital’s long-term care facilities. The 27 residences are home to some of Ottawa’s most frail citizens — the elderly. These Ontario homes have been the sites of…
Being fired inappropriately has happened to many employees. There are right and wrong ways an Ontario employer can go about letting an employee go, and those who believe they are the victims of wrongful termination have some recourse under the law in…
The treatment of elderly people in Indigenous communities has been an ongoing problem. Ontario is addressing the elder abuse issue with the introduction of new resources under its Ontario Action Plan for Seniors (OAPS). The plan aims to assist the elderly in finding the help they…
On November 27, 2017, the Ontario government passed Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, which received Royal Assent. Bill 148 makes significant amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). Certain amendments are already in force,…
Property owners can be entitled to compensation as the LRT project continues to progress. As the Light Rail Transportation (“LRT”) comes to Ottawa, private owners and businesses are being displaced. Some residents and businesses received expropriation notices, and for others,…
Property owners can be entitled to compensation as the LRT project continues to progress As the Light Rail Transportation (“LRT”) comes to Ottawa, private owners and businesses are being displaced. Some residents and businesses received expropriation notices, and for others,…
Contracts are becoming more mainstream in the working world. Employment contracts in Ontario define exactly what an employee’s position entails and stipulate for how long. Contract work can be highly lucrative, yet many people still seek out permanent positions rather than…
This week, Torstar Corp. and Postmedia Network Inc. announced their deal to sell newspapers to one another to reduce competition and monopolize advertising revenue. As a result of this deal, Postmedia announced it will cutting 244 jobs and is shutting…
Employment contracts set out the terms of employment and an employee’s obligations. Included in the employment contract is usually a clause that sets out what happens when the employment relationship ends, and this clause is often the most litigated. When…
Municipalities are still trying to process how legalized pot will play out in their jurisdictions. Ontario municipal law could be affected by what the province proposes regarding the sale of cannabis. One of the regulations includes the age at which…