Malini Vijaykumar weights in on Maj-Gen. Fortin’s removal as head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Employment lawyer Malini Vijaykumar was recently interviewed by Global news to weigh in on Maj-Gen. Fortin’s removal as head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and his subsequent legal challenge. She discusses Fortin’s application for judicial review, the notion of procedural fairness, and the systemic issue of sexual misconduct in the military. Click here to read… Read more »
Work-Life Balance: Do you have the Legal Right to Disconnect?
After over a year of working from home for many Canadians, some experts are calling for the legal right to disconnect. While remote work has allowed many employees to enjoy a more flexible schedule, this shift has proven to be a double-edged sword. Having your workstation at arm’s length makes it difficult to unplug, and… Read more »
Malini Vijaykumar on CTV News
As more Canadians become vaccinated, the reality of the return to the office is setting in. Watch as Malini Vijaykumar discusses what employers and employees who are working from home need to consider to have a safe and efficient return to the office.
2SLGBTQ+ Human Rights in the Workplace
Canada has made positive steps towards extending legal protection to members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in recent years (for a timeline of key legal decisions and events that have contributed towards the progression of these rights in Canada, see here). The employment relationship, however, is still inherently imbalanced, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals can be particularly vulnerable to… Read more »
New Federal-Sector Workplace Harassment Rules: 5 Things you Need to Know
As of January 1, 2021, federally regulated organizations became subject to the new workplace harassment and violence regulations created under the Canada Labour Code (See SOR/2020-130). The Labour Program of Employment and Social Development Canada had been refining the new scheme for years after introducing Bill C-65. Previously, little was imposed on federally regulated employers… Read more »
Temporary layoffs can Becomes Constructive Dismissals: Coutinho v. Ocular Health Centre Ltd.
Last month, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued one of the first decisions interpreting a new emergency leave provision introduced by the Ontario government, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this case, the judge found that the former employee was entitled to treat her temporary layoff as ending the employment relationship, engaging her… Read more »