The past year has brought significant changes to employment laws across Canada, with major legislative updates in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and at the federal level. With more changes set to come into force,...more
3/12/2025
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Part III of the Canada Labour Code (Code) and its accompanying regulations, which provide labour standards for federally regulated employers, are scheduled to undergo significant changes pursuant to the coming into force of...more
8/28/2019
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The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has finally settled the highly contested question of whether federally regulated non-unionized employees can be dismissed without cause. In Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (Wilson),...more
There are legislative changes on the horizon that will affect Ontario workplaces as part of the Ontario government’s “It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment.”
Bill 132, Sexual Violence...more