COVID

Canada’s Big Five Banks end mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies
Canada’s Big Five Banks have suspended or fully removed their COVID-19 vaccination policies for employees.

Unvaccinated Toronto Police officers, employees can return as COVID mandate ends
Unvaccinated Toronto Police members are being brought back to work from unpaid leave after changes to their COVID-19 policy.

The legal costs of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton
Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith joined Scott Radley on 900 CHML on the rights of unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton.

Employment lawyer on firing 440 unvaccinated workers in Hamilton
Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith spoke to the Hamilton Spectator on the legal consequences of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton.

TRIAL WIN: Ontario court overturns ruling on COVID-19 IDEL layoff
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP won a case before the Ontario Court of Appeal centred around an employer's ability to put a worker on…

Labour shortage leads to retaining unvaccinated employees
Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg comments on Aurora Cannabis' ongoing labour shortage dilemma and their desire to retain unvaccinated employees.

Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit: What you need to know
The Canadian federal government announced on Oct. 21, 2021 that they would implement a new benefits program, called the Canada Worker Lockdown…

Fired for contracting COVID-19 and taking medical leave?
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss an Amazon worker's termination after taking medical leave.

‘Employers have the upper hand’: Employment lawyer on hybrid work model
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero comments on the possibility of a hybrid work model for employees in Ontario with Global News.