Organizations commonly face the question of whether a relationship with a worker should be characterized as a contractor or employment relationship. Each characterization offers different benefits and creates different...more
Le droit de l’emploi a continué d’évoluer au Canada en 2022. Voici quelques-uns des faits les plus marquants de la dernière année, ainsi que nos perspectives quant aux tendances qui devraient se poursuivre au cours de 2023,...more
In 2022, the Canadian employment law landscape continued to evolve. We have summarized some of the most noteworthy developments from last year to help you stay up-to-date and share our outlook of which trends will likely...more
A new Occupational Health and Safety Act (New OHSA) will replace the existing occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in Alberta effective December 1, 2021. This bulletin sets out some of the noteworthy changes to...more
On April 21, 2021, the Alberta Government introduced and passed Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021, which amends the Alberta Employment Standards Code to provide all Alberta...more
On April 6, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced the following temporary changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code (Code) to help employers navigate the unprecedented circumstances associated with the COVID-19...more
The COVID-19 virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, has been drawing a global response from governments across the world and the Alberta government is no exception. On Friday, March 13, 2020, Premier Jason Kenney...more
January 12, 2018 Alberta’s employment standards laws have changed significantly as of January 1, 2018. Among other things, periods of job-protected maternity and parental leave have been increased through the Employment...more
Alberta’s highest court has clarified the parameters of the law on random drug and alcohol testing and emphasized that courts and arbitrators alike should take a holistic approach to safety when examining the enforceability...more