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Volunteer vs Employee: Where Nonprofits Can Get Into Trouble
Nonprofits rely on volunteers every single day. In many organizations, they are part of the heartbeat of the mission. They show up, they care deeply and they often go far beyond what anyone expected. That is the good news. The harder truth is that many nonprofits blur the line between volunteers and employees without meaning to. It happens slowly. A volunteer becomes indispensable. Hours become...
When Does a Workplace Complaint Require a Formal Investigation?
Not every workplace complaint requires a formal investigation. That being said, some absolutely do. One of the biggest mistakes employers make is assuming every issue should be handled the same way. Some concerns can be addressed through coaching, clarification, or a direct conversation. Others require a much more structured response. The problem is that many organizations wait too long to make...
The LSO: A 30-Year Insider’s View on Why Self-Regulation is Failing
My journey in the Ontario legal scene began in 1991 as a law clerk. Three years later, I crushed my LSATs with exceptional scores. The path to law school was wide open, but I made a choice that many found confusing at the time: I walked away. Even back then, I could see that the profession was becoming an anxiety-inducing pathology. I chose my sanity over a bar card. Instead, my career evolved...
Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide
Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide Let us be honest: human resources in nonprofit organizations is different. It is different because the work is personal. It is different because the mission is loud. It is different because people are often giving more than their job description asks of them, sometimes far more. And it is different because many nonprofit leaders are...
Why Letting Lawyers Be “Support Persons” in OHSA Interviews Is Like Letting Foxes Guard the Henhouse
(A cautionary tale for third-party investigators who value their sanity) Let’s get one thing straight: an Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) investigation interview is not a courtroom, and the investigator is not auditioning for Suits. It’s a fact-finding exercise — not a sparring match between counsel, case law, and caffeine. Yet, every so often, a complainant will stroll into their...
New Ontario Job Posting Requirements Coming January 2026: Are You Compliant?
A new year can bring opportunity, but it can also bring risk if organizations are unprepared for regulatory change. Beginning January 1, 2026, Ontario employers with 25 or more employees will need to comply with new job posting and hiring requirements under the Employment Standards Act, which requires employers to: Disclose expected compensation or a compensation range in covered job postings,...