By: Jessica Donen In response to the Ontario government announcement that, starting September 22, 2021, all Ontarians would need to provide proof of vaccination to access certain public settings and…
By: Khrystina McMillan In the absence of legislative guidance on Covid-19 vaccine requirements, Ontario businesses are stepping up. As more and more companies enact their own policies requiring proof of…
By: Jennifer Mathers McHenry The ground has shifted dramatically – albeit quietly – for employers in Ontario once again. On August 24 the Ontario government, without fanfare, issued new regulation…
By: Amanda Pizzardi As pandemic-related restrictions gradually start to ease, people are becoming more eager to go out, travel, and generally move around. Employees are no exception - recent polls…
By: Kirsti Mathers McHenry COVID and shifts between in-person and remote work have presented a number of challenges to executives and leaders over the past year. Recently, I gathered with…
By Cereise Ross and Amanda Pizzardi In 2020, millions of Canadians were forced to adjust to remote working arrangements quickly and, over the past year, some employees have begun to…
The Law Times quotes Kirsti Mathers McHenry in its recent article, "Pandemic underlines critical need for law firms to create contingency plans, speakers say". The article summarizes a December 2020 panel…
By: Amanda Pizzardi On January 4, 2021, the Medical Officer of Health for Toronto issued a Letter of Instruction to all employers in the City of Toronto that are open…
By: Khrystina McMillan With the rising tide of the second wave and another lockdown in the Toronto and Peel regions, Ontario’s civil and appeal courts are taking action to curb…
By: Cereise Ross In our last post, we reminded employers of their legal obligation to conduct investigations in certain circumstances, pandemic or not. But as we continue to adapt to…