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As we entered a new decade in 2020, Canada saw significant
developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to
COVID-19. This Insight provides an overview of 14 key 2020
developments, with links to more detailed articles and
commentary:
Ontario Superior Court recognized a new invasion of
privacy tort: publicity which places the plaintiff in a false
light in the public eye.
The recognition by Ontario s Superior Court of the new false light privacy tort in a family law case,
, was significant to employers. The
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As we entered a new decade in 2020, Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19. This Insight provides an overview of 14 key 2020 developments, with links to more detailed articles and commentary:
Ontario Superior Court recognized a new invasion of privacy tort: “publicity which places the plaintiff in a false light in the public eye.”
The recognition by Ontario’s Superior Court of the new “false light” privacy tort in a family law case,
, was significant to employers. The decision is a caution for employers that before they disseminate information about people to the public, including on the Internet, they must ensure that it will not portray the person in a false light (