Almost a year on from a landmark ruling on moral and punitive damages, the reverberations continue to be felt, Toronto employment lawyer Natalie MacDonald tells AdvocateDaily.com. MacDonald, principal of MacDonald & Associates, acted for…
Ford Government Announces Plans to Repeal Employment Legislation
In an effort to fulfill his campaign promise to make Ontario “open for business”, Premier Doug Ford introduced the “Making Ontario Open for Business Act” on Tuesday. This pro-business legislation…
When Employers Can Require an Independent Medical Examination as part of the Duty to Accommodate
In Bottiglia v Ottawa Catholic School Board, 2017 ONSC 2517 (CanLII), Marcello Bottiglia was Superintendent of Schools at the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB). He had worked at the OCSB…
Natalie C. MacDonald Named Employment Lawyer of the Year by Canadian HR Reporter
On Thursday, September 28, Natalie C. MacDonald was named Employment Lawyer of the Year by Canadian HR Reporter. This prestigious national award was granted during a dinner reception at Toronto’s…