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 …
How the Ontario Labour Board Ruled Foodora Workers are “Employees” and Not Independent Contractors
Last week, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) released an historic decision on the “Gig Economy,” finding that food couriers working for Foodora are entitled to unionize. The decision was released …
Eritreans can sue company in Canada for alleged abuses overseas
TORONTO — Canada’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a Vancouver-based mining firm can be sued in a Canadian court for alleged complicity in human rights abuses overseas — a …
Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya
A lawsuit against a Canadian company for violations of customary international law in Eritrea can go forward, the Supreme Court has ruled. Eritrea is a country in east Africa. It has …
Canada: Modern slavery bill misses the mark
For years, the United Nations and communities harmed by corporate abuse abroad have called on Canada to address the serious human rights violations associated with the overseas operations of Canadian …
CUPW v Foodora
The couriers are selected by Foodora and required to deliver food on the terms and conditions determined by Foodora in accordance with Foodora’s standards. In a very real sense, the …
With Historic Win, Foodora Couriers a Big Step Closer to Union Certification
The Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled today that couriers working for Foodora are, as Foodsters United and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers argued, dependent contractors – which means they …
BILL: BILL C-423 An Act respecting the fight against certain forms of modern slavery through the imposition of certain measures and amending the Customs Tariff
This enactment enacts the Modern Slavery Act, which imposes an obligation on certain entities to report on the measures taken to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child …
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LANDMARK NEVSUN RULING WILL PAVE WAY FORWARD FOR OTHER VICTIMS OF CORPORATE ABUSE
Last Friday, the Canadian Supreme Court announced its decision on jurisdiction in Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya, in which a Canadian company is being sued for alleged violations of Customary …