💮 I hear an echo from the past. An ugly growling echo. Almost 30 years ago, in 1991-1992, the Rodney King riots rocked the USA for about the same reasons as the current George Floyd riots. 💮 I remember it like it was yesterday. It was an exciting time in…

As it prepares for a gradual reopening of the provincial economy, the Ontario government is providing employers with safety guidelines they need to employ in their workplaces to protect workers, customers, and the general public from COVID-19. The government safety guidelines released were announced on April 30th, 2020 and provide…

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has developed a series of questions and answers for understanding the rights and responsibilities and obligations of employers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

As a business owner or a senior leader, your employees look to you for direction and guidance in times of uncertainty or adversity. A potential pandemic outbreak or a regional crisis is going to be one of those times of adversity and uncertainty. It’s also a good time for new…

As the world continues to grapple with the spread of the Coronavirus or COVID-19 as it is now identified as, we’ve been fielding questions from concerned workplaces seeking answers for themselves and on behalf of their employees: What should I do? What are employer obligations? What should I tell my…

The burden of mental health disorders on health and productivity has long been under-estimated. The Canadian healthcare system is facing tremendous pressures that are likely to grow within the next decade. Because of the extent and pervasiveness of mental health problems, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes mental health as…

I recently read a very interesting article on the CBC website from November 2018, titled “Canada has found the key to lowering drug prices, but it won’t be used any time soon” It spoke about “a battle being fought in the backrooms of Ottawa, and whose outcome could determine how…