Employment Law
Dishwasher wins $28M case of Religious Discrimination
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on religious accommodations at work after a dishwasher was awarded $28M because she was made to work Sunday…
Curious Cast – Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be a career killer
Lior Samfiru joined the "When Life Gives You Parkinson's" podcast and discussed employment rights when suffering from an affliction or ailment.
900 CHML – Care home ordered to re-hire nurse who stole drugs, falsified records
An arbitrator has ordered a long-term care home to re-hire and financially compensate a nurse who was fired after stealing opiate drugs.
Hotel to pay dishwasher $21 million for working Sundays
A dishwasher that was fired from her job for missing work to attend church was awarded $21 million by a jury in…
Restaurants still ask job seekers to work unpaid trial shifts
People in the restaurant industry often refer to unpaid trial shifts as “stages". Many feel that the practice of using unpaid labour…
Law Times – Court of Appeal invalidates Uber’s arbitration clause
The Ontario Court of Appeal decision that invalidates Uber's arbitration clause will “have significant impact in this province and beyond”.
Lawyer’s Daily – Ontario court deems Uber’s arbitration clause “unconscionable”
The Ontario Court of Appeal has reversed a lower court decision in a proposed class action against Uber.
Business Insider – Uber’s arbitration policy takes advantage of drivers
A judge in Ontario's highest court said in a ruling that Uber has used its (technically) optional arbitration clause, to "take advantage…
580 CFRA – Uber Class Action Can Proceed, Arbitration Clause Illegal
A controversial clause found in Uber’s contracts for its Ontario drivers is “unenforceable”, the Ontario Court of Appeal declared in a recent…