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
