OTTAWA — The federal government appears to be doing away with a controversial tax policy interpretation that would have seen employees taxed for discounts they get – read more…
Ontario employers should present all new hires with a solid employment contract that includes an enforceable termination clause to protect themselves from costly payouts if the – read more…
No one should be afraid to make sure their rights are protected when they lose their job, even if they’ve been terminated from a large corporation, says Toronto labour – read more…
With summer vacation season now in full swing, workers should know what vacation benefits they’re entitled to, says Toronto labour, employment, and human rights lawyer – read more…
Update workplace policies ahead of marijuana legalization (June 2017)
While there may not be a noticeable change in the number of employees using marijuana once it is legalized, employers must still update their policies and regulate –read more…
Unpaid personal leave for workers could cause hardship for employers (May 2017)
TORONTO — A report commissioned by the Ontario government recommends all employees be granted a week of unpaid personal emergency leave a year – read more…
Random Drug Testing Could Lead to Discrimination (April 2017)
A recent decision that paves the way for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to begin randomly testing its workers for drug and alcohol use later this month – read more…
Court Upholds TTC’s Drug Testing Policy (April 2017)
Random drug testing on TTC employees will begin later this month after a judge dismissed an application from the transit workers’ union for an injunction – read more…
Carving a Niche with Personable, Flexible Service: Achkar (March 2017)
“I’m a bit of go-getter,” says the founder of Achkar Law, a Toronto firm focusing on workplace law, human rights, and civil litigation. Achkar is joined in his – read more…
The New LSUC, The Old A2J Problems (May 2015):
With bencher election results in and the Law Society of Upper Canada getting a facelift, this administration will be under more scrutiny than any previous – read more…
Questions of Law and Order, Simplified (May 2015):
It may have started with an election to homeroom representative in a law class he had to take. Christopher Achkar was 17, and had just moved from – read more…