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Adapting Australian Labour Law Innovations: Lessons for Ontario from the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act 2022

  • April 18, 2024
  • Yicheng Ru, JD candidate, University of Ottawa

The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act in Ontario and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act in Australia aim to bolster labour standards and safeguard workers. Australia's amendment strengthens flexible work rights and dispute resolution, addressing work-life balance, gender equity and legal protection. Ontario can learn from Australia's reforms to improve its own labour laws.

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ONCA Gives Courts Right to Review Election or Appointment of Director

  • April 17, 2024
  • Jennifer Leddy, partner, Carters

The case of Metmeke v Yigzaw is an interesting case about the authority given to a court under the ONCA to review the election or appointment of a director. In this case, a contested election for a church’s board of directors spiraled out of control, leading to a motion to overturn the results of that election.

Charity and Not-For-Profit Law, Student Forum
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Dufault Case Finds New Faults with Termination Provisions

  • April 17, 2024
  • Robert Richler

A recent case underscoring the importance of ensuring termination clauses adhere to ESA minimum requirements and the need for employers to carefully consider whether to use fixed-terms when hiring employees.

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum

Saskatchewan’s Proposed Comprehensive Franchise Legislation

  • April 12, 2024
  • Madison Black, associate, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

This article summarizes and reviews Saskatchewan's Bill 149 The Franchise Disclosure Act, which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan on November 9, 2023 and underwent its second reading on March 4, 2024. The author points out some notable features of the Bill in relation to the enacted franchise legislation in other provinces of Canada.

Franchise Law, Student Forum

Race with the Machine: A Review of Online Dispute Resolution by Colm Brannigan and Marc Bhalla

  • April 12, 2024
  • Matthew Gordon

A review by Matthew Gordon, a Toronto-based litigator with experience resolving civil, administrative, labour, employment and constitutional disputes and the sitting Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution section, of Online Dispute Resolution by Colm Brannigan and Marc Bhalla.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Student Forum