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Organizational leaders are navigating increasingly complex environments, driven by technological advancements, a shifting geopolitical landscape, and climate change. Tools such as Artificial Intelligence are changing how work gets done across systems and teams and, in some cases, upending entire business models. While the velocity of change in our external environment is demanding greater organiza

Technology has made it easier than ever to monitor how work gets done. With the rise of hybrid and remote work, digital productivity tools, and AI‑enabled systems, workplace monitoring has become a key compliance issue for Ontario employers. Ontario does not have a single, comprehensive statute governing employee privacy in the workplace. However, under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”),

DECISION: Cillis v. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board , 2025 HRTO 1717 A decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“Tribunal”) explores the boundaries of the duty to accommodate in the workplace, raising important questions about how far employers must go to meet accommodation requests, and whether emotional discomfort during the process can establish a basis for a discrimination cl