Kenji Nuhn

May 10, 2021

Superior Court of Justice Confirms that Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Does Not Preclude Employees’ Common Law Right to Claim Constructive Dismissal

By Nicole Jakobek and Kenji Nuhn

As discussed previously on our blog here, on May 29, 2020, Ontario Regulation 228/20 (“the Regulation”) was passed under the Employment...

January 14, 2021

Ontario Government Provides Updated COVID-19 Restrictions for Businesses

By Hendrik Nieuwland and Kenji Nuhn

On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government declared a provincial emergency and announced new COVID-19 restrictions. Further to our blog on the ann...

January 13, 2021

Ontario Declares Provincial Emergency, Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions and Enhanced Enforcement Efforts

By Hendrik Nieuwland and Kenji Nuhn

On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government announced that it is issuing a stay-at-home order, new COVID-19 restrictions, and enhanced enforcement ...

January 06, 2021

City of Toronto Issues New COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for Employers

By Todd Weisberg and Kenji Nuhn

As of January 4, 2021, employers in the city of Toronto that are permitted to be open under the Reopening Ontario Act are required to comply with a...

October 15, 2020

Supreme Court Weighs in on Whether Employees are Entitled to their Bonus during Reasonable Notice Period

By Hendrik Nieuwland, Todd Weisberg and Kenji Nuhn

In a unanimous decision released on October 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed in Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. (“Matthe...

September 30, 2020

Employers Required to Screen Workers Daily For COVID-19 Prior to Entry

By Brandin O'Connor and Kenji Nuhn

As of September 26, 2020, all Ontario workplaces are required to screen workers and essential visitors for COVID-19 before they enter the work envi...

September 25, 2020

COVID-19 Period Extended: Relief From Deemed Termination Provisions, Emergency Leave Extended to January 2, 2021

By Kenji Nuhn

On September 3, 2020, the Ontario government enacted Ontario Regulation 492/20, extending the COVID-19 period under Ontario Regulation 228/20 (&ldq...

August 19, 2019

Federal Government Proposes Changes to How Employee Stock Options are Taxed

By Brandin O'Connor and Kenji Nuhn

On June 17, 2019, the federal government announced draft legislation that will change how employee stock options are taxed. Employers that are Cana...

June 05, 2019

Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms There is No Tort of Harassment

By Amelia Cooke and Kenji Nuhn

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed in Merrifield v. Canada (Attorney General) (“Merrifield”) that there is no freestanding ...

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Superior Court of Justice Confirms that Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Does Not Preclude Employees’ Common Law Right to Claim Constructive Dismissal

Ontario Government Provides Updated COVID-19 Restrictions for Businesses

Ontario Declares Provincial Emergency, Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions and Enhanced Enforcement Efforts

City of Toronto Issues New COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for Employers

Supreme Court Weighs in on Whether Employees are Entitled to their Bonus during Reasonable Notice Period

Employers Required to Screen Workers Daily For COVID-19 Prior to Entry

COVID-19 Period Extended: Relief From Deemed Termination Provisions, Emergency Leave Extended to January 2, 2021

Federal Government Proposes Changes to How Employee Stock Options are Taxed

Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms There is No Tort of Harassment