Les risques d’allégations de congédiement déguisé demeurent une préoccupation importante pour les employeurs canadiens, en particulier dans le contexte de changements opérationnels. Les tribunaux considèrent qu’un...more
Constructive dismissal risk continues to be a key concern for Canadian employers, particularly in the context of operational changes. Courts treat a constructive dismissal as a dismissal without cause when an employer’s...more
Au cours de la dernière année, des changements importants ont été apportés à la législation en matière d’emploi un peu partout au Canada. Des mises à jour législatives majeures ont notamment été effectuées en Ontario, en...more
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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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Le 4 décembre 2024, l’Assemblée législative de l’Alberta a adopté deux projets de loi qui abrogeront et remplaceront la loi provinciale actuelle intitulée Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (la « Loi FOIP...more
On December 4, 2024, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta passed two bills that will repeal and replace the province’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act). The new legislation separates the...more
As technology plays an increasing role in our society, organizations should ensure they are aware of the contractual, privacy and risk mitigation best practices associated with emerging technologies.
Below are five key...more
On July 29, 2020, Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020 (Bill) received royal assent in Alberta. This Bill amends the Alberta Employment Standards Code (ESC) and Labour Relations Code (LRC). The...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 Government of Alberta recently confirmed the changes it is implementing to Alberta's Employment Standards Code (Code) to provide job-protected leave as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please see...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
2019 brought a number of significant developments to employment and labour law in Canada. We have collected and briefly highlighted our picks, in no particular order, for the top 10 developments from across the country....more