Mika recently discussed the Toronto Public Library’s decision to allow a controversial figure to speak at an event hosted at the library, despite backlash from opposing groups. Though the gist of the Library’s decision boils down to whether the speaker’s content could be identified as hate speech or not, Mika discusses not only whether the […]
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Share Entitlements Post-Termination
By Mika Imai For employees with share entitlements, a big-ticket question post-termination is often whether the employer must compensate the employee for their shares and, if so, the timeline for the sale. Typically, the answer to this question depends on whether the Shareholders’ Agreement is enforceable in court. Most plans mandate an automatic transfer of […]
20th Annual Employment Law Summit
Kumail once again co-chaired the Law Society of Ontario’s 20th Annual Employment Law Summit on November 1, 2019.
Changes to Federal Labour Code a Good Start
Mika has recently been quoted in an article dealing with recent changes to the Federal Labour Code and how those changes will effect protections for employees. Read the full article here.
New Sex-Ed Curriculum Doesn’t Move the Dial Enough
Mika Imai was recently quoted in an article discussing the merits and drawbacks of Ontario’s new sexual education curriculum, and the importance of having a proper, well-versed curriculum in place. Read the full article here.
Lifelong Passion for Justice Leads to Legal Profession
Toronto employment and human rights lawyer Mika Imai grew up with a passion for social justice but found herself at a crossroads after completing her International Development Studies B.A. Read more about Mika in this introductory article here.
Limited Protections for Family Status
Family status has long been one of the least understood and most restrictive types of human rights protections for employees. This is due to the legislative definition of family status, as well as the test for establishing family status discrimination as applied by courts, tribunals and arbitrators across the country. Turning first to the meaning […]
Civil Tort Rejection Won’t Prevent Harassment Claims
Kumail was recently quoted in an article about the rejection of the freestanding civil tort of harassment and how it may effect how harassment is dealt with in the Courts moving forward. Read the full article here.