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Preliminary Matters in a Human Rights Application
Ontario Tribunal’s One-Year Limitation Period and Reasonable Chance of Success Standard can Result of the Early Dispense of a Matter To commence a claim with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “HRTO” or the “Tribunal”), an individual must file an HRTO Form 1...
Good Negotiations Need Faith More Than Fear | Zubas Flett
Recently, Zubas + Associates Lawyer, Ted Flett, was published in Canadian Employment Law Today. The opinion piece, which discussed tips for HR professionals preparing for a phone call with a lawyer, is available to read on the CELT website here, by pdf here and below....
Ontario Government Helps Employers by Bolstering Lay Offs
New Regulation Has Hang Ups: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave, O Reg 228/20 In the midst of the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, employers have been raising concerns that the temporary layoff and termination provisions of the Employment Standards Act,...
The COVID BUMP: Will Wrongfully Dismissed Employees Score Coronavirus Damages?
Michela v St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School may give parties a glimpse into the Court’s position While Canadians focus on flattening the curve of new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, wrongful dismissal plaintiffs and their counsel are hoping for a “bump”...
Records of Employment (ROEs): 8 Must Knows
The Record of Employment (ROE) is a critical document that employees use to apply for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, which are administered by Service Canada, under the purview of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Employers are required to issue an...
The Turbulent Life of an Employment Lawyer During COVID-19
Today, Zubas Flett Law Lawyer, Ted Flett, was published in Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The opinion piece, which discussed the various pressures on an Employment Lawyer during COVID and tensions within the employment bar, is available to read here and below. The...