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Mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace: Considerations for employers

October 4, 2021 | Greg Bush

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Over the past two months, governments across the country have begun implementing various vaccination measures in an effort to curb rising COVID-19 case numbers. All provincial governments have announced or have begun implementing some form of vaccine passport system to […]

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Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required for access to a broad range of Saskatchewan businesses, event venues, and workplaces

October 4, 2021 | Nathanial Day

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Further to a press release issued by the Government of Saskatchewan on September 28th, 2021, effective October 1, 2021, everyone seeking access to a range of Saskatchewan businesses and venues will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative […]

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Privacy injunctions: the judicial response to cyber ransom demands

September 30, 2021 | Gerald D. Chipeur, KC

MT Cybersecurity Blog

Ransom demands from cyber terrorists have become an epidemic for businesses in Canada. As we have reported in previous articles, both for-profit and not-for profit businesses have been impacted. Governments and charities have not been spared from the destruction and […]

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Ontario Court upholds just cause termination provision

September 24, 2021 | Inna Koldorf

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Last year, we reported on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. (the “Waksdale decision”), in which the Court found that although drafted properly, a termination without cause provision in an employment contract was […]

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Ontario Human Rights Commission provides guidance for businesses navigating COVID-19 vaccination policies

September 24, 2021 | Michael Cleveland

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On September 22, 2021, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “OHRC”) released a policy statement on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and proof of vaccine certificates. The OHRC’s statement provides welcome guidance for businesses looking to implement proof of vaccination requirements for […]

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Episode 10: Mandatory vaccinations – Legal implications

September 24, 2021 | Tracey M. Bailey, KC, Annie Alport

Morning Commute with Miller Thomson

Are mandatory vaccine policies enforceable? What are the potential legal challenges with these policies? Discover the answers to these questions and more in ep. 10.

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British Columbia Court of Appeal clarifies indivisibility analysis

September 23, 2021 | Fareeha Qaiser, Caitlin VanDuzer

MT Insurance Law Blog

Introduction The Court of Appeal for British Columbia (the “Court of Appeal”), in Neufeldt v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2021 BCCA 327, recently provided significant commentary on the important yet difficult issue of indivisible injuries. Insurance Corporation of British […]

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Condominiums and Ontario’s mandatory vaccination regulations

September 23, 2021 | Justin McLarty

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

On September 14, 2021, the Ontario Provincial Government released O. Reg. 645/21: Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step (the “Regulations”) pertaining to mandatory vaccinations. Many in the condominium industry are asking whether the Regulations […]

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Ontario government extends temporary layoff provisions and paid IDEL

September 21, 2021 | Michael Cleveland

Labour and Employment Communiqué

The Ontario Government has extended the maximum period of COVID-related temporary layoffs until January 1, 2022. Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 228/20 (the “IDEL Regulation”), during the “COVID-19 period,” employees are deemed to be on a job-protected Infectious Disease Emergency Leave […]

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Ontario Ministry of Health provides clarity for medical exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination

September 17, 2021 | Inna Koldorf

Labour and Employment Communiqué

With employers keeping busy drafting and enforcing vaccination policies in the last few weeks, many questions have been raised about medical exemptions from the requirement to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While employers are aware that human rights legislation requires them […]

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