March 17, 2016

Simon wrote another article on First Reference entitled “Divisional Court confirms Human Rights Code provides statutory authority to demand an Independent Medical Exam”. This blog explores the recent Ontario Divisional Court decision in Bottiglia v. Ottawa Catholic School Board 2017 ONSC 2417 where the court held that an employer could demand an Independent Medical Exam…

Simon published an article on First Reference Blog on a recent OLRB decision involving a company’s breach of the Bill amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Act. A link to the article can be found here.

Simon published another article on First Reference Blog entitled, “Requesting background checks after employment starts”. In this blog post, Simon discusses the recent Ontario Superior Court decision in Covenoho v. Pendylum Inc., 2016 ONSC 4969 which held that it was not unlawful for an employer to request a criminal background check from an employee after…

Simon published another article on First Reference Blog entitled “5 Employment Law Predictions for 2018”.  In this article, Simon explored: (1) the increase in sexual harassment cases brought about, in part, by the “me too” movement; (2) the amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 brought about by Bill 148 and in particular the equal…

Simon published an article on a recent HRTO decision whereby a company was found to have discriminated against a job candidate during the hiring process on the prohibited grounds of “race, colour and ethnic origin”. A copy of this article can be found here.

Simon added another blog post to First Reference on the issue of a failed employee claim of constructive dismissal on the basis of harassment and religious discrimination. A copy of this article can be found here.