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Strikers Holding Sign Stating Shame on Uber
Employment Law January 4th, 2019

Wall Street Journal – Canadian Court Slams Uber’s Arbitration Process

By Lior Samfiru

Uber lost some of its legal clout with contract drivers in Ontario after their highest court ruled that their process for arbitrating…

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Employment Law January 2nd, 2019

Court rules Uber arbitration clause illegal, “Unconscionable”

By Lior Samfiru

The Ontario Court of Appeal declared that a controversial clause found in Uber’s contracts for its Ontario drivers is “unconscionable” and “unenforceable”.

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Lior Samfiru, Toronto Star
Employment Law January 2nd, 2019

Court puts brakes on Uber bid to resolve work issues overseas

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario Uber drivers should not be forced to resolve employment issues through expensive arbitration in the Netherlands, the court of appeal has…

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Netherlands
Employment Law January 2nd, 2019

Proposed class action against Uber can proceed, appeal court rules – Canadian Press

By Lior Samfiru

The Court of Appeal for Ontario says a clause in Uber's services agreement that requires disputes to go through arbitration in the…

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Uber Driver
Employment Law January 2nd, 2019

Postmedia – Uber Loses Court Battle Over Arbitration Clause

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario’s top court has ruled that Uber drivers can turn to Canadian courts to try to resolve disputes with the ride-hailing service.

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Employment Law January 2nd, 2019

CBC News: Proposed class action against Uber can proceed

By Lior Samfiru

A proposed class-action lawsuit against Uber filed by one of its drivers will go ahead after Ontario's top court reversed a lower…

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drug addiction
Employment Law December 28th, 2018

Accommodation for Employees with Cannabis, Alcohol and Drug Addiction

By Jon Pinkus

The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission is issuing guidelines to help employers meet legal obligations for employees who are addicted to drugs/alcohol.

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Employment Law December 17th, 2018

900 CHML – Most Canadian employees are ready to quit their jobs

By Lior Samfiru

A new study found that nearly three quarters of respondents were either looking for work or would consider jumping ship if the…

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Employment Law December 5th, 2018

LCBO Employees and Norman Hardie Wine

By Jon Pinkus

The Ontario liquor board is making plans to restock Norman Hardie wines and is warning employees to keep their opinions to themselves…

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