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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 3 Minutes Read March 31, 2011

Individual privacy in the workplace – a case precedent

On March 22, 2011, the Ontario Court of Appeal rendered a significant judgment concerning the protection of privacy in the workplace. Specifically, the Court determined that an employee had an expectation of privacy when using a laptop made available by the employer on which he was allowed to retain personal information.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Privacy / canadian charter of rights and freedoms, child pornography, computer, conduct and behaviour, criminal code, employee relations, employment law, expectation of privacy, Individual privacy in the workplace, Internet and email use, search warrant, use the laptops for personal use, workplace policies, workplace privacy

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 2 Minutes Read March 30, 2011

Misconduct amounted to just cause but did not disallow termination notice

A recent Ontario case dealt with an employee’s misconduct that clearly amounted to just cause for termination; however, the employee was still entitled to termination pay.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employment Standards / breach of company rules, employee misconduct, employment law, employment standards act, just cause, misconduct, ontario, policy, progressive discipline, Regulation 288/01, Severance pay, termination, termination notice, termination pay, wilful misconduct, wilful neglect of duty, wilful or reckless conduct

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read March 29, 2011

Slaw: AODA era part III: Information and communication standard

There are specific requirements for each of the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (PIAR) standards. This post will focus on the specific requirements under the AODA Information and Communication Standard.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards / accessibility, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accessible format, Accessible websites, ADA, AODA, assistive technologies, communication support, Disability, employment law, employment standard, information and communication platforms, Information and Communication standard, Internet, PIAR standards, proposed integrated accessibility regulation, The Internet accessibility standards, Transportation Standard, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0

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