The Ontario government has proposed dismissing the need for sick notes. This decision aims to cut down on family physicians' paperwork. Under the new legislation, employers can still require other evidence from employees to prove they are ill when using sick days. What impact, if any, will this legislation have on the workplace?

Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and National co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Patricia Boal on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer this question and more.

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