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Non-Compete Compliance in 2025: State Trends and Employer Strategies
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In a recent decision impacting Québec employers and workers, the Court of Appeal of Québec clarified the scope of work-relatedness necessary for an injury to be compensable under the Act respecting industrial accidents and...more
As a U.S. employment lawyer who advises numerous Canadian companies, I’ve seen several traps that Canadian companies frequently fall into. The first step in avoiding these traps is to identify them....more
When facing economic unpredictability, employers are often required to make complex workforce management decisions and be agile with their employment practices. Whether contemplating layoffs, terminations of employment or...more
The COVID-19 litigation lag continues to play out in Canadian courts; and employers are starting to get some clarity on some of the key workplace issues that arose during the pandemic. In Clark v. City of Prince George,...more
A March 2025 Superior Court of Québec decision has sharpened the rules on what employers can and cannot say to unionized employees during collective bargaining. This article breaks down how the latest case law draws the line...more
Au Québec, les dispositions de la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne (la « Charte ») balisent le droit d’un employeur de congédier un employé ou de refuser d’embaucher un candidat en raison d’une condamnation à une...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual regarding TN visa eligibility requirements. The new guidance imposes stricter guidelines for eligibility. Changes focus on the nature of the...more
In Taylor v. Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether a temporary layoff provision in an employment contract constituted a termination provision, and was therefore subject to the...more
In Taylor v Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461 (Taylor), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice emphasized the importance of a substance-over-form analysis in the interpretation of employment agreements, concluding that a temporary...more
In Ville de Québec v. Ouellet, a pregnant police sergeant asked her employer, the City of Québec, to assign her safe duties rather than be pulled off the job under the workers’ compensation program known as Program for a safe...more
In a significant decision for employers, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587, upheld the Divisional Court’s ruling that quashed an arbitrator’s decision reinstating five employees...more
Recently, sweltering summer heat settled over parts of Canada, especially in Ontario. There is good reason to believe that this will happen again this summer, and will impact both workers who are outside in the sun and those...more
Since 1977, the Charter of the French Language, CQLR, c. C-11 (CFL) provides that French is the official language in the province of Québec and protects the linguistic rights of Québec citizens. Originally Published from...more
In a rare but significant “win” for employers, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that an employer can enforce a termination provision limiting an employee’s entitlements strictly to the minimum standards under the...more
Le présent bulletin résume les principaux éléments des récents projets de loi relatifs à l’emploi qu’a adoptés l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario et qui auront une incidence sur les employeurs en Ontario....more
In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment in April 2025, the Government of Alberta issued a Director Order that significantly altered the legal landscape concerning work site incident scene disturbances. In essence, we have...more
On May 13, 2025, the Saskatchewan government passed the Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 4) and the Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 5)....more
The Province of Ontario recently introduced a guide (“Guide”) to help employers navigate recent and upcoming changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). We have highlighted some of the key upcoming changes...more
On Monday, April 28, 2025, Canadians will go to the polls to elect their next federal government. Voting hours vary, based on jurisdiction, as follows...more
Aperçu - Il est de plus en plus difficile pour les employeurs de déterminer si les dispositions relatives au licenciement incluses dans leurs contrats d’emploi seraient jugées exécutoires advenant leur contestation devant...more
In December 2024, Ministerial Order 2024-12 introduced important amendments to Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code (the "Code"), expanding and streamlining workplace violence and harassment prevention requirements....more
In 2024, Canada saw significant legislative and case law developments in labour and employment law. This Insight provides an overview of notable developments and links to our more detailed articles and commentary....more
In the recent decision of Sui v HungryPanda Tech Ltd., 2024 BCSC 1856 (“HungryPanda”), the Supreme Court of British Columbia invalidated a termination provision in an employment agreement by finding the employer had failed to...more
Ontario’s Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 (“Bill 79”), amended several statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). One of the amendments Bill 79 made to the ESA authorized the government to make...more
On November 8, 2024, Manitoba’s Bill 37, The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 and Bill 9, The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act, received Royal Assent and came into force. Bills 37 and 9 amend...more