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10/18/2021

In a significant win for workers in Ontario, the Divisional Court held that the obligation to provide severance pay under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) applies to all employers with a global payroll of $2.5 million, even if their payroll in Ontario is below that threshold. Learn more about what that means here.

The Divisional Court held that employers’ total payroll determines severance entitlement in Ontario. Learn more about it here.

09/17/2021

“Les bureaux de notre cabinet seront fermés le 30 septembre 2021 pour souligner la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation et pour prendre le temps de reconnaître, et de réfléchir sur, les séquelles des pensionnats, les croyances racistes les motivant et leur héritage honteux et nocif ».

09/17/2021

Our firm offices will close on Sept 30 to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and to take time to learn about and reflect on the lasting impact of residential “schools”, the racist beliefs behind them and their harmful and shameful legacy.

03/30/2021

A long-term disability (LTD) claim is essential for those unable to work due to a debilitating medical condition or injury. If you cannot work because of a medical condition or injury, it may be possible to secure LTD benefits. Let’s examine how to submit a long-term disability claim in more detail. Also, we’ll cover what happens if you are denied, including the next steps.

A long-term disability claim is essential for those unable to work due to a medical condition or injury. Learn how to submit a claim here:

03/11/2021

In a recent contract case, Callow v Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45, the Supreme Court confirmed that damages could flow from a contractual breach of good faith when one party knowingly misleads the other. Learn more about this case here:

Good faith between parties is an unwritten obligation found in contracts. Learn more about good faith obligations in employment law here:

02/18/2021

Is your non-competition clause enforceable? Check out new insights from the Ontario Superior Court here:

Is your non-competition clause enforceable? Check out brand new insights from the Ontario Superior Court here:

02/05/2021

There is a common misconception that contracting COVID-19 automatically results in eligibility for long-term disability benefits. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Learn more about filing for Long-Term Disability due to COVID-19 here:

There is a misconception that contracting COVID-19 results in eligibility for long-term disability benefits. Learn more about this here:

02/03/2021

When Ontarians think about pay packages upon the termination of their job, they often use the term “severance packages”. That term can include a number of different types of pay, including statutory termination, notice outlined in an employment contract, and notice at common law. Learn more about the basics of severance packages in Ontario here.

Severance packages consist of the amount legally owed to you by an employer when your employment is terminated. Learn more here:

11/06/2020

As the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has noted, the “COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a rise in stigma and discrimination against people who have the virus; people from countries where the virus originated or are considered hot zones; people who have travelled recently; or even those who it is believed have come in contact with someone who has the virus.”

Learn more: https://ravenlaw.com/blog/is-there-recourse-for-covid-19-discrimination

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a rise in discrimination against those infected. But is there recourse for this?

11/04/2020

Alison McEwen to Present at Labour and Human Rights Conference

On December 8, 2020, Alison McEwen will be speaking as part of Lancaster House’s annual “Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector” conference.

Learn more: https://ravenlaw.com/alison-mcewen-to-present-at-labour-and-human-rights-conference

On December 8 Alison McEwen will speak as part of Lancaster House’s annual “Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector” conference

10/30/2020

Bargaining Unit Positions May Be Tied to Work Location, Trigger Job Posting and Seniority Rights

In a recent grievance decision between the Limestone District School Board and CUPE Local 1480, Arbitrator Jesse Nyman found that changing a bargaining unit member’s work location may eliminate a position and create a vacancy, triggering the mandatory posting provisions of a collective agreement.

Learn more: https://ravenlaw.com/bargaining-unit-positions-may-be-tied-to-work-location-trigger-job-posting-and-seniority-rights

10/29/2020

Morgan Rowe Presents on Employers’ Duty to Address Workplace Stress

On October 20, 2020, Morgan Rowe presented as part of a professional learning program presented jointly by Lancaster House and the University of Toronto.

Learn more: https://ravenlaw.com/morgan-rowe-presents-on-employers-duty-to-address-workplace-stress/

Morgan Rowe presented a session on Employers’ Duty to Address Workplace Stress as part of a professional learning program on 10/20/2020