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Knowing Your Rights As An LGBTQ+ Employee

Guest Post

Jan 6, 20234 min read

Knowing Your Rights As An LGBTQ+ Employee

What legal protection is available to LGBTQ+ employees in Canada against workplace harassment and workplace discrimination. More details.

Guest Post

Dec 8, 20224 min read

Handling a Harassing Neighbour

Use words to call names, bully, belittle, terrify, intimidate, dominate another person is referred to as verbal abuse, a form of harassment.

Are You Able To Sue For Verbal Abuse In California and Ontario?

Guest Post

Nov 21, 20224 min read

Are You Able To Sue For Verbal Abuse In California and Ontario?

Verbal abuse is more common than you'd think in the workplace. In fact, around 42% of employees in the US have reported they've been the...

Legal Analysis and Protection Against Religious Discrimination at Work

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Oct 12, 20225 min read

Legal Analysis and Protection Against Religious Discrimination at Work

Religious discrimination happens in case of denied employment, promotion, accommodation at the workplace, harassment, or being fired at work

Disability Discrimination Ultimate Guide

Tony Wong

May 8, 202233 min read

Disability Discrimination Ultimate Guide

This is the ultimate guide to disability discrimination and a complete guide regarding suing for disability discrimination.

A Legal Analysis on the Medical Documentation in Disability Cases and the Duty to Accommodate

Tony Wong

Feb 25, 202216 min read

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.

Legal Protections Available Against Sexual Harassment

Tony Wong

Feb 15, 202215 min read

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

Family Status Discrimination - A Legal Analysis

Tony Wong

Feb 9, 202217 min read

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.

Age Discrimination vs. Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR)

Tony Wong

Jan 27, 20228 min read

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.

Legal Analysis of Mandatory Vaccine Policy and Antigen Testing Amid Covid-19

Tony Wong

Nov 17, 202110 min read

Legal Analysis of Mandatory Vaccine Policy and Antigen Testing Amid Covid-19

In this post, we'll talk about recent cases and arbitration decisions regarding mandatory vaccine policy and antigen test.

What’s the Tax Treatment of Severance Pay Settlement or Damages in a Dismissal Case?

Tony Wong

Oct 20, 202117 min read

What’s the Tax Treatment of Severance Pay Settlement or Damages in a Dismissal Case?

Have you ever wondered what the Tax Treatment of your Severance Pay you received in a settlement or in Court? Continue reading to find out.

COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test - An Alternative to Getting Vaccinated

Tony Wong

Oct 13, 20214 min read

COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test - An Alternative to Getting Vaccinated

COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test - An Alternate to Getting Vaccinated? We tell you all you need to know regarding COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing

Successful Constructive Dismissal Cases In Recent Years

Tony Wong

Aug 19, 20215 min read

Successful Constructive Dismissal Cases In Recent Years

Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer fails to meet the fundamental responsibilities results in fundamental contract breach.

Can Employer Force Employee to Sign a New Employment Contract to Avoid Constructive Dismissal Claim?

Tony Wong

Aug 18, 20217 min read

Can Employer Force Employee to Sign a New Employment Contract to Avoid Constructive Dismissal Claim?

Can Employer Force Employee to Sign a New Employment Contract? Am I forced to sign new employment contract in fear of getting fired?

Damages for Termination of Employee in Reprisal Against s. 50 of the OHSA

Tony Wong

Aug 5, 20219 min read

Damages for Termination of Employee in Reprisal Against s. 50 of the OHSA

Some have under-estimated the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and regarded it as "all bark and no bite". But they are HUGELY mistaken.

The Persistent Myth of the "2-Year" Rule in Disability Cases

Tony Wong

Jul 20, 20214 min read

The Persistent Myth of the "2-Year" Rule in Disability Cases

There is a persistent myth that after two years of incapacity or absence due to disability or illness, an employer is entitled to...

Interplay between Long Term Disability, Wrongful Dismissal, Disability Discrimination

Tony Wong

Jul 16, 202113 min read

Interplay between Long Term Disability, Wrongful Dismissal, Disability Discrimination

We'll examine the relationship between disability and Long Term Disability (LTD) claims, wrongful dismissal claims, Human Rights Violations.

Am I Barred From Claiming Constructive Dismissal or Wrongful Dismissal if I Quit Due to Stress?

Tony Wong

Jul 6, 202110 min read

Am I Barred From Claiming Constructive Dismissal or Wrongful Dismissal if I Quit Due to Stress?

Section 31 of the WSIA allows a party to apply to WSIAT to determine whether the right of action has been state barred. Am I barred?

Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts After Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc.

Tony Wong

Jun 28, 202113 min read

Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts After Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc.

Termination For Cause After Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc. entire termination provision because it violated Employment Standards Act

Can My Employer Force Me to Get Vaccinated?

Tony Wong

Jun 21, 20217 min read

Can My Employer Force Me to Get Vaccinated?

What's the Law In Ontario Regarding Vaccination? Covid-19 vaccines are not risk-free. Many have showed very serious complications and side-e

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