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New statutory leaves of absence available as of October 29, 2014

4 novembre 2014 | Laura Cassiani

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

In our May 2, 2014 blog, we wrote about Bill 21, the Employment Standards Amendments Act (Leaves to Help Families), 2014, which introduced three new forms of statutorily-protected leaves to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “Act”).  The Bill […]

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Ontario Legislation Expanding Employer Accountability Re-Introduced

31 octobre 2014 | André R. Nowakowski

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

On October 29, 2014, Bill 18, Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014, passed Second Reading in the Ontario legislature and was referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Bill 118, if passed, would make several changes to […]

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Why Would Anyone Want an Unlimited Liability Company?

31 octobre 2014

Blogue : Exploiter une entreprise au Canada pour les non-résidents

This posting was authored by Stephen Rukavina, an Associate in the Vancouver Office of Miller Thomson LLP An unlimited liability company (“ULC”) is a common entity US businesses use as a Canadian subsidiary or to hold Canadian assets.  This can seem […]

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WSIB Limits on Mental Stress Claims found Unconstitutional

27 octobre 2014 | Evan Campbell

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

In a decision released April 29, 2014, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (« WSIAT ») declared certain provisions of the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (“WSIA”) unconstitutional. The decision (indexed as December No. 2157/09) involved a nurse who was […]

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Successful Motion Confirms Defendant’s Right to Prepare Insurer Examiners for Trial

23 octobre 2014 | Nicholaus de Koning, Helen D.K. Friedman

Blogue : Droit des assurances

In the context of insurer examinations under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (“Schedule”), the Superior Court has found that for the purpose of trial preparation, a Plaintiff’s consent is not required for Defendant’s counsel to meet with the examiners. In […]

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Responsibility of Employers for Conduct of Third Parties

21 octobre 2014 | Monique Petrin Nicholson

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has had a summer of interesting decisions.  Following on its decision respecting accommodation of childcare needs, already blogged about earlier this month, the Tribunal also released a decision respecting the responsibility of employers for […]

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Business Agreements and Limitation Periods

18 octobre 2014 | Alexandra L. White

Blogue de l'équipe de litige

Recently, the Court of Appeal considered limitation periods and discoverability in the context of profits shared under a partnership agreement. This case is significant as it deals with a common scenario in which the terms of a business agreement are […]

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Updates in Oil Tank Litigation

29 septembre 2014 | Elizabeth K. Ackman

Blogue de l'équipe de litige

Will We Be Out of a Job? Will oil tank leak litigation be a thing of the past?  Not likely, but it is interesting that in 2013 TSSA mandated that all new tanks installed must be double-walled to help prevent […]

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Penalties for Workplace Accidents and Fatalities in Saskatchewan: The Landscape Has Changed

19 septembre 2014

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

The Saskatchewan Employment Act, SS 201, c S-15.1 (the “SEA”) was passed by the provincial legislature and brought into force at the end of April, 2014. The passage of the SEA resulted in the consolidation of several pieces of labour […]

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Interesting Decision in Fuel Oil Spill Case

16 septembre 2014 | Elizabeth K. Ackman

Blogue de l'équipe de litige

There is an interesting decision recently out of Orangeville arising out of a residential fuel oil spill.  The case is Thornhill v. Highland,  a decision of Mr. Justice Edwards.  It is under appeal, although it is unknown whether the appeal […]

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