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Please be advised that, effective Wednesday, March 18, our physical offices will be closed until at least Monday, April 6, due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.  However, the lawyers and staff of Koskie Minsky LLP are fully equipped to work remotely and are committed to providing excellent and timely services to our clients through

Privacy in the workplace has long been of interest to trade unions. Grievances and complaints have been advanced in response to various employer practices and policies that infringe on private information including the use of digital surveillance, drug and alcohol testing and the use of biometric data in the workplace. Of growing concern to unions

We are pleased to announce that Arleen Huggins, one of our Litigation Partners, has been selected by the Law Society of Ontario as a recipient of a 2020 Law Society Medal. Arleen is being recognized by the Law Society as a leader in the legal profession who has been instrumental in advocating for inclusiveness for racialized

Nancy Shapiro will be co-chairing the OBA Labour & Employment Law Program: 18th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law: Supreme Court Update Edition on May 6, 2020 at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto. To view the full program agenda, please click here.

In Yenovkian v Gulian (“Gulian’), the court recognized for the first time in Ontario, the privacy tort of publicly placing a person in false light. The civil claim was brought as a cross-claim in an action that proceeded together with a family law trial. The defendant mother sought damages against her ex-husband of $150,000.00 for

In Yenovkian v Gulian (“Gulian’), the court recognized for the first time in Ontario, the privacy tort of publicly placing a person in false light. The civil claim was brought as a cross-claim in an action that proceeded together with a family law trial. The defendant mother sought damages against her ex-husband of $150,000.00 for

In a highly anticipated decision, Canadian Union of Postal Workers v. Foodora Inc., the Ontario Labour Relations Board has ruled that Foodora couriers are dependent contractors and therefore have a right to seek certification. On July 31st, 2019, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (“CUPW”) filed an Application for Certification on behalf of couriers in

Here’s the take away up front: have your employment contracts reviewed at least annually.  Over the last few years, in particular, the Ontario Court of Appeal has been weighing in on termination clauses in employment contracts. Andros v Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc. is another example of the Court reviewing an issue with respect to the

At Koskie Minsky LLP we recognize the increasing demands being placed on our clients in an ever growing digital age.  Over the years we have advised clients with respect to issues of privacy and data collection, but as this area becomes ever so more complex we have taken steps to formalize our efforts in order

James Sayce will be speaking at the Advocates’ Society “Motion Advocacy” Program on Tuesday March 3, 2020. The Program will take place at the Advocates’ Society Education Centre, 2700-250 Yonge Street in Toronto. Topics Include: What is effective advocacy in Motions Court? Strategies for bringing different types of motions Best practices for preparing motion materials