Nevsun Resources Ltd. V. Araya Requires Rethinking Alternate Frameworks for Accountability of TNC’s

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada in Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya, allowed for a claim to be filed against a Canadian company for human rights violations and breaches of …

Foodora Canada Saga Highlights the Failure of Canada’s Workplace Protection Regimes

“On April 27, 2020, food delivery service Foodora Canada announced that it would be leaving the Canadian market effective May 11. Days later details of its bankruptcy proceedings were reported in the media.  Foodora’s …

Thoughts on the Foodora Fiasco: Have Labour Laws Been Violated?

“There’s a familiar pattern emerging.  Foodora announces its entry into a new country with a flourish, runs into legal problems that question its sketchy business model, and then shuts down claiming …

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ILO: State practice to address COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury

GEIP is collecting the growing State practice in relation to COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury. This work will be updated on a weekly basis.

Canada: COVID-19 Legal Resource Page

The lawyers at Goldblatt Partners, a union-side labour and employment firm in Canada has put together resources regarding legal changes and workers’ rights in Canada through this pandemic. The resources …

Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

In June 2007, a class action suit against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) for unpaid overtime was filed. The lawsuit is the largest unpaid overtime class action ever …

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What Recent Strikes in U.S. at Whole Foods, Amazon Disclose About Canadian Labour Law

“Non-union workers employed by giant U.S. corporations including Whole Foods, Amazon, and Instacart have engaged in a series of strikes this week to protest dangerous working conditions and low pay …

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Will Migrant Workers Be Covered by the Canada Emergency Response Benefit?

“Governments continue to ramp up their response to the COVID-19 pandemic both through prevention measures to stem the spread and through new initiatives to financially support Canadian workers and businesses …

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The Right to Refuse in a COVID-19 World

In view of the fact that the Ontario government has declared a state of emergency under the under section 7.0.1(1) of theEmergency Management and Civil Protection Act and passed O. Reg. 82/30 declaring …

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Do I have to work during the coronavirus outbreak? A labour relations expert weighs in

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shape the economy, one expert is reminding Canadians that they have the right to refuse unsafe work under the country’s labour code. “Workers who have …