Lawyer with Miller Thomson LLP specializing in employment and insurance law and legal risk management. The views expressed are my own.
Waterloo, Ontario
Joined November 2014
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What happens when mandatory mediation in an Ontario human rights proceeding isn’t appropriate for a particular case? Read my blog post about developing HRTO case law on point. No easy exit: Can you be exempted from mandatory mediation at the HRTO? millerthomson.com/en/insight…
The Dufault debate is over: Court of Appeal upholds “at any time” and “for any reason” termination language. Read our case insight: millerthomson.com/en/insight…
ONCA in Baker v. Van Dolder's: "At any time" is not fatal to a termination clause. The Court rejects a "magic words" approach and emphasizes reading employment contracts as a whole, not inventing hypothetical ESA violations from isolated phrases. coadecisions.ontariocourts.c…
Responsible AI is quickly becoming a compliance expectation. Sharing a clear overview from my @MillerThomson colleagues on Ontario’s IPC/OHRC Joint Principles. Link below. millerthomson.com/en/insight…
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision sheds light on the limited scope of employer liability in tort for internal workplace investigations. Read: millerthomson.com/en/insight…
The duty to investigate workplace harassment exists, even in the absence of a complaint millerthomson.com/en/insight…
Great reminders about the art of the termination meeting. Check out our newest blog post about Best Practices for Employers During Termination Meetings: Insights from Teljeur v. Aurora Hotel Group millerthomson.com/en/insight…
Worker or dependent contractor? Recent BC decision examines important considerations millerthomson.com/en/insight…
Keeping up with the Legislation: a new reality. The Ontario Government proposes further amendments to workplace legislation: millerthomson.com/en/insight…
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Read about the CRA's latest administrative policy that offers employers clear guidance in determining the province or territory of employment for full-time #RemoteWork to better align source deductions and employer contributions: ow.ly/JZuM50QTBhl
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Hot off the press! Ontario Court of Appeal: Bill 124 unconstitutional for employees represented by unions; valid for non-represented employee. The decision will not be appealed, and the Act will be repealed in its entirety. millerthomson.com/en/insight…
How to avoid a wrongful dismissal claim is 3 easy steps:
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Even in cases of serious employee misconduct, dismissing an employee can present liability risks for the employer. This Quebec decision illustrates the importance of an employer's duty to accommodate: ow.ly/q3NF50PIl7K
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Read about special overtime rules for commercial drivers in Ontario: millerthomson.com/en/publica…
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Will an employer be required to pay defined benefit pension plan entitlements if they become insolvent? This article provides further insight: ow.ly/CCCb50NY3yV
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More amendments proposed for the Ontario Emplyoment Standards Act...
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Proposed changes to the ESA to require written agreements stating how much employees will be paid, where they’ll work and the expected hours of work, and broaden definition of “establishment” to include employees’ remote home offices for mass terminations. therecord.com/news/waterloo-…
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