Can an employer stop giving a temporary foreign worker shifts simply because the worker asked to be placed on payroll and questioned being paid in cash? In a landmark Ontario Labour Relations Board decision, Apolonio (Apol) Apuntar of Apuntar Legal Services successfully represented a temporary foreign worker whose employer retaliated after he asserted his workplace rights. This case reinforces that all employees—including temporary foreign workers—are protected from reprisals under Ontario's Emp

Many Ontario tenants believe they need their landlord's permission before allowing a roommate to move in. However, a recent Landlord and Tenant Board decision confirms that tenants can generally have a roommate—even one who pays rent—without the landlord's consent. Learn the difference between a roommate, an occupant, and a subtenant, and understand your rights under Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act.

Section 132 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 is a powerful enforcement provision that can lead to fines, imprisonment, and escalating penalties for employers and corporations who fail to comply with ESA obligations or orders.