Introduction The fight for pay equity has recently made headlines both around the word and here at home. In early 2018, Iceland passed legislation mandating that companies of 25 or more employees must prove that women are being paid fairly in comparison with their male counterparts or risk penalties and fines. Closer to home, the […]
Around the world, there is fierce debate about whether Uber drivers should be characterized as customers, independent contractors, or employees. In January 2018, the ONSC released its ruling in the closely watched case Heller v Uber Technologies Inc, 2018 ONSC 718 [Heller]. At issue was whether or not the Plaintiff, David Heller, could commence a […]
In Association of Justice Counsel v Canada (Attorney General), 2017 SCC 55 [Association of Justice Counsel] the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") elaborated on the relationship between the provisions of reasons and the reasonableness standard of review.
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program allows employers to recruit workers from abroad when qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents are not available. The Program was created in 1973 to allow Canadian employers to hire foreign nationals to fill gaps in their workforces on a temporary basis. It is jointly managed by Human Resources and […]