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AI Candidate Screening and Human Rights Compliance in Ontario
AI screening tools in Ontario, while efficient, pose significant discrimination risks under the Human Rights Code. Biased algorithms and "proxy discrimination"—where neutral data like postal codes correlates with protected grounds—can lead to illegal outcomes for which employers are liable for discrimination and human rights violations. OHRC advises proactive measures like impact assessments, bias audits, and meaningful human oversight. Read On to Learn More.
Tony Wong
Jul 2311 min read
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The Salesperson Exemption in Employment Law: What Happens When Your Office is a Phone?
Ontario's Employment Standards Act (ESA) has complex salesperson exceptions. Exemptions depend on the actual working relationship, not just contracts. Misclassification risks severe penalties (back pay, fines, reputational damage) across tax, ESA, and safety regulations. Employers need proactive due diligence and expert advice; salespersons must understand their rights. Understanding both legislation and case law is key for compliance and fair treatment.

Trudy Seeger & Tony Wong
Jul 2212 min read
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Employment Law Ultimate Guide for Business Owners and Employees
In Ontario, business law's architecture of corporate personality and contractual freedom is in constant tension with employment law's protective mandate. From M&A deals reshaped by successor rights to the piercing of the corporate veil for director liability and the creation of new worker categories, employment law consistently looks beyond form to substance. This analysis dissects this critical interplay, a must-read for navigating modern corporate risk.

Anna Duke & Tony Wong
Jul 2115 min read
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Essential Insights into Ontario Employment Law Trends For Employers (2024-2025)
Ontario employment law is rapidly evolving. "Working for Workers" Acts bring changes: AI disclosure, new leaves. Courts invalidate flawed termination clauses, increasing costs. Non-compliance, human rights violations, bad faith conduct are escalating. Investigations need trauma-informed approach; confidentiality is not absolute. Employers must audit, update policies, and adapt to mitigate risks in this dynamic legal environment.
Tony Wong
Jun 162 min read
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Ultimate Guide for Ontario WSIB Workers' Compensation Claim Denials and WSIAT Appeals
In Ontario, WSIB claims, despite being a no-fault system, are frequently denied based on specific statutory and evidentiary grounds. Reasons include ineligibility or lack of clear work-related injury, insufficient medical documentation, delayed incident reporting, discrepancies in factual accounts, conditions deemed non-compensable. Understanding these common denial rationales is paramount for both workers seeking recourse and on appeals, Read On to learn more.

Kenwat75 & Tony Wong
Jun 1414 min read
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WSIB, STD, LTD, and Disability Discrimination Claims for Crush Injuries
For Ontario workers facing disability, understanding your rights under WSIB, the Human Rights Code, and long-term disability policies is paramount. Proactive documentation, timely legal advice, and tenacious advocacy are crucial in ensuring you secure full compensation and critical accommodations you're owed, especially when discrimination complicates your return to work or access to benefits. Safeguarding your long-term financial security and well-being demands a comprehensi

Kenwat75 & Tony Wong
Jun 129 min read
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Understanding the Role of RRSP in Employment Law Settlement and Estate Planning
This guide explores the role of RRSPs in employment law settlements, the role of estate planning in workplace benefits. Let's delve in.

Anna Duke & Tony Wong
Mar 309 min read
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Large Severance Pay Entitlement for Short Service Executives
Terminating Execs in Ontario: A Minefield? We'll unpack notice periods, inducement, and good faith duty using key cases. Read On.
Tony Wong
Mar 168 min read
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Workplace Harassment Ultimate Guide
Constructive dismissal occurs when employers violate terms, pushing employees to resign. Harassment, violating rights, must be addressed.
Tony Wong
Nov 20, 202422 min read
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Duty to Investigate and the Sufficiency and Disclosurability of Investigation Reports
Workplace investigations are essential for fairness, mandated by law. They protect employee rights and reduce employer liability. Learn more
Tony Wong
Nov 18, 202416 min read
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Managing Assets, Liabilities, and Employment Relationships During Mass Termination and Bankruptcy
Learn about debt and liability management, IP and essential assets protection, Do and Don't in case of mass termination and winding up.

Trudy Seeger & Tony Wong
Oct 14, 202419 min read
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Legal Considerations When Terminating a Business Before Sale in Ontario
In this article, we will explore the key legal considerations when terminating a business before its sale in Ontario.

Trudy Seeger & Tony Wong
Oct 7, 202412 min read
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Workers' Compensation Claims for Work-Related Car Accident
In this article, we discuss workers' compensation, its application to work-related vehicle accidents in Ontario, and relevant case law
Tony Wong
May 7, 20246 min read
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Is Your Company Federally Regulated or Not? A Primer on the Derivative Jurisdiction Test
Federally regulated employees are governed by the Canada Labour Code, the federal equivalent of the Ontario Employment Standards Act.
Tony Wong
May 19, 202213 min read
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Disability Discrimination Ultimate Guide
This is the ultimate guide to disability discrimination and a complete guide regarding suing for disability discrimination.
Tony Wong
May 8, 202234 min read
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A Legal Analysis on the Medical Documentation in Disability Cases and the Duty to Accommodate
This post talks about cases, relevant statutes (OHSA, ESA) regarding medical documentation in disability cases and the duty to accommodate.
Tony Wong
Feb 25, 202216 min read
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Legal Protections Available Against Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is the most serious form of workplace harassment that deserves the most severe penalty. Continue reading
Tony Wong
Feb 15, 202215 min read
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Family Status Discrimination - A Legal Analysis
In this post, we'll talk about Ontario cases, Federal cases and Human Rights Tribunal decisions regarding family status discrimination.
Tony Wong
Feb 9, 202217 min read
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Non-Compete Agreement No Longer Legal Under Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021
Non-Compete Agreement No Longer Legal Under Bill 27. We'll discuss the most important amendments under Bill 27 in this blog post.
Tony Wong
Feb 6, 20225 min read
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Age Discrimination vs. Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR)
In this post, we'll talk about Ontario cases and Human Rights Tribunal decisions regarding age discrimination.
Tony Wong
Jan 27, 20228 min read
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