Workplace
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- Representative Matters
- Recent Developments
Workplace law continues to evolve. Employers require timely, cost-effective and practical advice. The Aird & Berlis Workplace Law Group understands the new workplace and delivers seamless service by working alongside our clients as an extension of their management team, navigating ever-changing regulations and advising them on how to proactively mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
Whether it be advice on day-to-day workplace issues, legislative compliance or addressing complex issues arising in corporate transactions, the Workplace Law Group offers a comprehensive, integrated approach with a premium on practical, efficient and effective advice.
Our Workplace Law Group represents clients across numerous industries in both the public and private sector. The breadth of our experience includes:
Employment
- Human Rights and Accommodation
- Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Defence Litigation
- Harassment and Violence in the Workplace
- Workplace and Business Restructuring and Complex Terminations
- Employment Contracts
- Advice on Legislative Compliance
- Attendance Management
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Policy Review and Implementation
- Compensation and Benefits
Labour
- Responding to Applications For Certification
- Strategy for effective employer campaigns
- Resisting union certification
- Rights and Interest Arbitrations
- Collective Bargaining
- Strikes and Lockouts and Injunction Proceedings
- Unfair Labour Practice Defence
- Implementation of Policies and Procedures in the Unionized Workplace
Occupational Health & Safety
- Emergency Response to Critical Injuries and Fatalities
- Occupational Health & Safety Act Compliance
- Occupational Health & Safety Act Policies and Procedures
- Workplace Audits
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
Being proactive is essential in the new workplace. The Aird & Berlis Workplace Law Group provides advice and training on important workplace issues. Resources include:
- HRPA-accredited webinars
- Targeted management training and updates
- Workplace Law Bulletin
Contacts
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BioFull bio
Lorenzo’s clients look to him for guidance on navigating increasingly complex labour and employment law issues in a way that respects both the p...
Group Members
Representative Matters
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Zoeller Company Acquires the Burke Group
Aird & Berlis successfully represented Zoeller Company in the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of the Burke Group. -
Fluent, Inc. Completes Acquisition of AdParlor Holdings, Inc.
Fluent, Inc. (“Fluent”), a leading data-driven performance marketing company, signed a definitive agreement to acquire AdParlor Holdings, Inc. ("AdParlor") and its group of companies. -
Veridian Corporation and Whitby Hydro Complete Merger
On April 1, 2019, Veridian Corporation and Whitby Hydro Energy Corporation amalgamated to form Elexicon Corporation, and their subsidiaries amalgamated to form a single regulated electricity distribut... -
Guelph Hydro and Alectra Complete Amalgamation
On January 1, 2019, following extensive community engagement and approval by Guelph City Council and the Ontario Energy Board, the City of Guelph, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guelph Municipal... -
Spark Power Corp. Completes Acquisition of Bullfrog Power
On July 1, 2018, Spark Power Corp., a leading independent electrical power services and solutions company, completed the acquisition of Bullfrog Power. Bullfrog Power is Canada’s leading green energy ... -
Baylin Technologies Inc. Completes Acquisition of Radio Frequency and Microwave Divisions of Advantech Wireless Inc.
Baylin Technologies Inc., a leading global wireless technology company with over 39 years of experience in designing, producing and supplying innovative antennas, recently completed an acquisition of ... -
Cheticamp Fisheries Completes Sale to Quebec-Based Private Equity Firm
Pêcheries Cheticamp Fisheries Intl. (2016) Ltd. announced the completion of its acquisition by Champlain Financial Corporation, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Cheticamp Fisheries is a promin... -
Fleetwood Metal Industries Completes Sale to U.S.-Based Private Equity Firm
Fleetwood Metal Industries Inc., a successful Tier 1 automotive metal stamping, welding and assembly business with facilities in Ontario and Alabama, recently announced the completion of its sale to M... -
Booth Centennial Healthcare Linen Services Completes Sale of its Business
Booth Centennial Healthcare Linen Services completed the sale of all or substantially all of its assets to Ecotex Service Corporation in partnership with Fengate Capital Management. -
Shahid Khan Acquires Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
Aird & Berlis LLP is proud to have acted on behalf of Shahid Khan in his purchase of the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. Mr. Khan completed the purchase of 100 per cent ownership of the Four Season...
Recent Developments
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Know the Limit, Play Within It: Restrictive Covenants in Canada
In this article, we describe what non-competition and non-solicitation provisions are, provide an overview of the nuances between such restrictions in these two separate contexts, and discuss “reasona... -
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Reviewing Recent Changes to the Canada Labour Code and Scrutiny of Ontario Termination Provisions
This two-part article addresses recent updates to the Canada Labour Code and explores recent scrutiny from an Ontario court on the interpretation of a termination provision that was held to be offside... -
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Canada’s Bill S-211: How to Comply with New Reporting Obligations on Prevention of Forced and Child Labour
Along with certain federal government institutions and ministries, certain private sector “entities” that meet the criteria set out in the Act will also be required to comply with its reporting obliga... -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Partners Recognized in the Lexpert ALM 500 Guide
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that Jill Fraser, Neil Bass and Lorenzo Lisi have been recognized in Lexpert/American Lawyer’s 2024 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. The firm is also li... -
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Deadline Extended: Licensing Requirements for Ontario Employers That Leverage Recruiters and Temporary Help Agencies Now Effective July 1, 2024
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development recently announced that the implementation of the licensing regime will be delayed until July 1, 2024. -
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Workplace Law Summit
- 01:30 PMJoin the Aird & Berlis Workplace Law Group for our annual Workplace Law Summit. Our 2023 summit will provide clear and succinct guidance on issues facing employers as we navigate the return to in-pers... -
Firm News
2023 Edition of Doing Business in Canada Now Available!
Aird & Berlis is pleased to present the 2023 edition of Doing Business in Canada. This publication was developed to provide a general overview of Canadian federal and Ontario law, and is intended for ... -
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Employers in Ontario That Leverage Recruiters and Temporary Help Agencies Take Note – New Licensing Requirements Effective January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2024, temporary help agencies and recruiters operating in Ontario must be licensed. Businesses that leverage unlicensed temporary help agencies or recruiters will be subject to signif... -
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Mark Your Calendar: AODA Compliance Report Deadline Approaching on December 31, 2023
There are important legislative compliance deadlines that Ontario employers should be preparing towards. -
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Bill S-211: Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour
Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff received royal assent from Canada’s House of Commons on May 11, 202... -
A&B In the News
Lorenzo Lisi Shares Legal Insights on Workplace Issues in Lexpert Article
Lorenzo Lisi, leader of the firm’s Workplace Law Group, recently shared insights on post-pandemic trends affecting workplaces in an article for Lexpert titled “Unionization, Inflation and Working From... -
Firm News
91 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 91 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 44 practice ... -
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Examining Bill C-19: The Criminalization of Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements in Canada
- 04:00 PMFollowing a significant overhaul to Canada’s Competition Act in 2022, as part of the implementation of Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, specific amendments related to wage-fixing... -
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Employers, Take Note! Amendments to the Competition Act Have Criminalized Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements
When these amendments come into force on June 23, 2023, it will be a criminal offence for employers to agree to fix, maintain, decrease or control wages or other terms of employment, or to enter agree... -
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Key Legal Updates for Employers in Ontario
This article contains key updates for employers on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in the case of Celestini v. Shoplogix Inc., Ontario’s Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and the n... -
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The Future of Working from Home. You Asked, We Answered.
Responding to the critical questions around continuation of work-from-home arrangements beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work policies and key considerations for employers when administering such ...