Patricia Forte
@PatForteMT
Lawyer with Miller Thomson LLP specializing in employment and insurance law and legal risk management. The views expressed are my own.
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A recent Ontario Superior Court decision sheds light on the limited scope of employer liability in tort for internal workplace investigations. Read: millerthomson.com/en/insights/la…
The duty to investigate workplace harassment exists, even in the absence of a complaint millerthomson.com/en/insights/la…
Great reminders about the art of the termination meeting. Check out our newest blog post about Best Practices for Employers During Termination Meetings: Insights from Teljeur v. Aurora Hotel Group millerthomson.com/en/insights/la…
Worker or dependent contractor? Recent BC decision examines important considerations millerthomson.com/en/insights/la…
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Worker or dependent contractor? Recent BC decision examines important considerations | Miller...
When entering a working relationship with independent contractors it's important for employers to consider how the relationship functions.
Keeping up with the Legislation: a new reality. The Ontario Government proposes further amendments to workplace legislation: millerthomson.com/en/insights/la…
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Bill 190: Ontario Government proposes further amendments to workplace legislation | Miller Thomson
Hot on the heels of its March 2024 amendments to workplace laws, last week the Ontario Government announced its intention to implement another round of changes when it introduced the Working for...
We are proud to announce our litigators have once again been recognized by Benchmark #Litigation Canada. Read more: ow.ly/Mcvg50RtZ0S #MTAnnounce #MTLitigation #LawFirm
Read about the CRA's latest administrative policy that offers employers clear guidance in determining the province or territory of employment for full-time #RemoteWork to better align source deductions and employer contributions: ow.ly/JZuM50QTBhl #MTInsights #MTTax
Hot off the press! Ontario Court of Appeal: Bill 124 unconstitutional for employees represented by unions; valid for non-represented employee. The decision will not be appealed, and the Act will be repealed in its entirety. millerthomson.com/en/insights/la…
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Ontario Court of Appeal: Bill 124 unconstitutional for employees represented by unions; valid for...
On November 29, 2022 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declared that Bill 124 (Ontario’s public sector wage restraint legislation) was unconstitutional, void, and of no effect (discussed in our...
How to avoid a wrongful dismissal claim is 3 easy steps: millerthomson.com/en/insights/la…
A year in review: Key 2023 employment law decisions millerthomson.com/en/insights/la…
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A year in review: Key 2023 employment law decisions | Miller Thomson
As 2023 comes to a close, it is time to look back on important cases that shaped the employment law landscape over the past year. The cases highlighted below serve as helpful reminders of the...
Even in cases of serious employee misconduct, dismissing an employee can present liability risks for the employer. This Quebec decision illustrates the importance of an employer's duty to accommodate: ow.ly/q3NF50PIl7K #MTInsights #MTTransportation
Read about special overtime rules for commercial drivers in Ontario: millerthomson.com/en/publication…
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Insights: Business Law News | Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson has uniquely Canadian insights on the latest legal and business trends and developments, and how they affect you and your organization.
Will an employer be required to pay defined benefit pension plan entitlements if they become insolvent? This article provides further insight: ow.ly/CCCb50NY3yV #MTInsights #MTFinancial #PensionPlan
More amendments proposed for the Ontario Emplyoment Standards Act... millerthomson.com/en/publication…
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Insights: Business Law News | Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson has uniquely Canadian insights on the latest legal and business trends and developments, and how they affect you and your organization.
Proposed changes to the ESA to require written agreements stating how much employees will be paid, where they’ll work and the expected hours of work, and broaden definition of “establishment” to include employees’ remote home offices for mass terminations. therecord.com/news/waterloo-…
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We're proud to celebrate the 129 lawyers across 39 areas of law who are recognized for their industry-leading advisory experience in this year's Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: ow.ly/cX9Y50N50cI #MTAnnounce
October is #MTCybersecurityAwareness2022 month. Find out how you can best position your business to mitigate the risks of a cyber incident in these featured updates from our Cybersecurity blog: ow.ly/vP7V50KZGSa #MTInsights | #CyberMonth #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
With the announcement of the Day of Mourning for the Queen on September 19, here's how the federal holiday will affect #employers across the country. Read the update: ow.ly/Vi5h50KJF9k #MTLabour #MTInsights
Read about an Alberta court decision concerning an employee's refusal to comply with a COVID-19 masking policy in the #workplace and what it means for employers that implement similar policies: ow.ly/Kvkg50K6KtS #MTLabour #MTInsights #EmploymentContract
Ontario extends "paid" IDEL (three days’ pay for absence related to COVID) to March 31, 2023. "Deemed" IDEL still expected to end July 30, 2022. ontario.ca/laws/regulatio…
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O. Reg. 464/22: INFECTIOUS DISEASE EMERGENCY LEAVE
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