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Ontario requirement for naloxone in the workplace

Naloxone — a synthetic drug that blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system — has proven to be very effective at reversing opioid overdoses. So much so, that making naloxone readily available has become a key part of Ontario’s strategy to deal with the province’s opioid epidemic.

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Court provides clarity on fixed term contracts

Sometimes, the law works in a way that can make an employment lawyer’s job seem like magic. An ironclad employment agreement can suddenly disappear when the correct language is identified as being in it. Or a series of fixed term contracts, each of which entitles the employee to a nominal amount on dismissal? These can sometimes be negated by showing that the employee was actually on an indefinite term contract under the guise of fixed term ones. Then, the employee is entitled to reasonable notice of their dismissal.

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Ensuring fairness and thoroughness in workplace investigations

In continuation from Part 1 of our blog series on how best to approach harassment complaints, we will now focus on stage 2 of the process as we examine how best to conduct a fair and thorough investigation, following a workplace complaint.

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