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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read November 8, 2022

Ontario government revokes law that violated unionized workers constitutional rights

Yesterday, the Ontario government announced that it was revoking Bill 28 which was passed into law last Thursday. It imposed a collective agreement on about 55 000 education workers.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Human Rights, Union Relations / canadian charter of rights and freedoms, Canadian Union of Public Employees, constitutional rights, employment law, general strike, Labour union movements, Ontario Labour Relations Board, section 33, unionized workplaces Leave a Comment

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 3 Minutes Read May 13, 2019

An Alberta UCP government – consequences for employers

n April 16, 2019, the recently formed United Conservative Party of Alberta (“UCP”) won a majority government in Alberta. This blog post provides a summary of key positions the UCP adopted during their campaign that will affect employers and the workplace.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll, Union Relations / carbon tax, employment law, Labour Relations Code, unionized workplaces

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read January 14, 2014

Doctor’s notes: When should an employer ask for one?

Dr. Scott Wooder, president of the Ontario Medical Association, says employers that require doctor's notes could be unwittingly increasing the spread of germs by unnecessarily sending sick people to doctors' offices.

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