The Metrolinx case from 3 angles: Should employers police their workers’ off-duty WhatsApp messages?
Kelly VanBuskirk, KC
In this summer video installment of our Firm’s Breakfast Club knowledge sharing, we’re offering something completely different. We’ve asked Jack MacKinnon, Jake Stoddard, and Isaac Corey to dissect the June 2025 Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Metrolinx, but in a different way than usual. In the video at the link below, you can hear and watch a spirited debate on Metrolinx from 3 perspectives: Jake for the public interest, Jack for employees, and Isaac for employers. These 3 are all passionate about the law and were high performers in their law schools - all of which bears out in their discussion of the case.
For employers, employees, and even the general public, the Metrolinx case raises important questions about privacy, employer rights and duties, and employee risks in social media usage. We hope this is of interest to you: