An employer’s decision to place an office worker on unpaid leave for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination policy did not amount to constructive dismissal, according to a recent … Read More
As of October 1, 2022, Canada is dropping vaccination requirements and random COVID-19 testing for people entering the country, and face masks will no longer be required on planes and … Read More
Random COVID-19 testing for travellers and vaccination requirements for foreign nationals entering Canada will soon come to an end, according to multiple media reports.
The Toronto Star and Globe and Mail … Read More
The ArriveCAN app – first introduced as a temporary COVID-19 measure – is likely sticking around despite technical glitches and its contribution to delays at Canadian border crossings.
ArriveCAN was initially … Read More
In a significant first, an employer in Ontario has been prosecuted for a COVID-19 related death.
On June 6, 2022, Scotlynn Sweetpac Growers Inc. (“Scotlynn”) pleaded guilty and was convicted of … Read More
The federal government announced that starting Tuesday, July 19, 2022 it will resume random COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Montreal. When a … Read More
As restrictions ease across the country, the Government of Canada announced the removal of some of its more restrictive travel requirements. The federal government’s pre-arrival COVID-19 testing requirements for fully … Read More
The Government of British Columbia announced that the use of masks in all indoor public spaces will no longer be required as of 12:01 am on Friday March 11, 2022. … Read More
With the re-introduction of COVID-19 safety plans at the workplace, many organizations are continuing to implement work-from-home arrangements. While employees may celebrate not having to commute, employers should be aware … Read More
As part of its gradual reopening plan, the B.C. government has lifted several COVID-19 restrictions in the province effective February 16, 2022. While other western Canadian provinces have removed vaccine … Read More
