Blog & Media Appearances

Fixed-term employment contracts are only appropriate for truly temporary work. They can be tricky to navigate, with significant implications for early termination.

If most of the workforce is vaccinated and a worker declines to be vaccinated and return to work, it could be considered “abandonment” of employment.

Tatha appeared on Canadian Justice to talk about freedom of expression and sanctions for speaking out on COVID-19 whether it’s criticizing the government’s response for too much or too little action.

“Employers are going to want to mandate vaccinations for commercial reasons and health and safety reasons, and probably they’re going to be able to show that there’s sufficient reason for public health,” said Tatha Swann. The big caveats are human rights and privacy objections, she cautioned.

The CBC fired the reporter after evidence of misconduct was found in his personal messages. While employees have a limited expectation of privacy when using company equipment, employers are expected to justify any search of the employee’s device, says Tatha Swann.

Tatha Swann talks to Carole MacNeil on CBC News about her clients’ sexual assault lawsuit against Soulepper Threatre and Artistic Director, Albert Schultz.