Employee vs. Individual Contractor: The Potential Implications of Aslam, Farrar and Others v Uber with regard to Canadian Labour Relations

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Title: Employee vs. Individual Contractor: The Potential Implications of Aslam, Farrar and Others v Uber with regard to Canadian Labour Relations
Course: Labour & Employment Law

Details: the paper will focus on how the Aslam, Farrar and Others v Uber decision from the U.K. could potentially play out in Canada, specifically in Ontario. The Aslam case stands for the proposition that Uber drivers are employees of Uber rather than individual contractors. As a result, they are entitled to minimum wage, benefits, and sick/vacation days. Since this issue hasnt been settled in Canada, it is up to speculators to determine how it would play out. This paper will discuss the potential implications of the case being decided either way in Canada - if Uber drivers are determined to be employees or individual contractrs. There would be implications on labour relations in terms of wages, vacations, number of employees, etc. Also, it will impact the labour market as many of the new tech companies are modelled around the Uber model. There should also be incorporation of the Employment Standards Act of Ontario and the Changing Workplaces Review that is currently underway.