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Is Your Company Federally Regulated or Not? A Primer on the Derivative Jurisdiction Test

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In this post, we'll talk about Ontario cases , Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions as to when will Ontario’s Presumptive Labour Jurisdiction be Displaced by Federal Labour law pursuant to the doctrine of derivative jurisdiction . Continue reading to learn more. 1. Introduction In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act governs non- union workers and the Labour Relations Act governs union workers. Employment Relationship in Ontario are also governed by numerous other Ontario employment law and labour relations related acts such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act , the Human Rights Code , and Ontario Common Law jurisprudence. In contrast, federally regulated businesses are governed by the Canada Labour Code , the Canadian Human Rights Act , and Federal Common Law doctrines. Click here to see the list of federally regulated business and a brief explanation of the Canada Labour Code . There are several significant differences between the two sets of labo...

Disability Discrimination Ultimate Guide

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This is the ultimate guide to disability discrimination and a complete guide regarding suing for disability discrimination . In this Disability Discrimination Definite Guide, we'll talk about Ontario cases , Supreme Court cases, Human Rights Tribunal decisions, and decisions from other administrative tribunals regarding disability discrimination , protections available against disability harassment, and legal defence against disability claims. Continue reading to learn more. Topics Will be Covered in the Disability Discrimination Definite Guide: What is Disability Discrimination? The Legal Test and the Consequence of a Finding of Disability Discrimination Disability Related STD and LTD, WSIB Claims Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Claims Disability Related WSIB Claims WSIB Chronic Mental Stress and Traumatic Mental Stress Defined WSIB Chronic Mental Stress Policy Explained WSIB Traumatic Mental Stress Policy Explained HRTO Substance Related ...