Latest Case Law: Canada: Termination for Frustration May Constitute Unjust Dismissal Under the Canada Labour Code In the recent decision of Lewis v Whiteline Trucking Ltd, 2018 CanLII 72555 (CA LA), an adjudicator ruled that the doctrine of frustration of employment did not apply to a determination of whether an employee was unjustly dismissed contrary to the Canada Labour Code. » Read More

Impending Changes of Legislation: Canada: Québec's National Assembly Legislates Changes to Labour Standards On June 12, 2018, Québec's National Assembly enacted Bill 176, An Act to amend the Act respecting labour standards and other legislative provisions mainly to facilitate family-work balance (the "Act"). This article focuses on some of the key amendments to: (i) vacation and leave requirements; (ii) differential treatment; and (iii) prevention of psychological and sexual harassment. » Read More

Other Observations: Canada: Federal Government Considering "Right to Disconnect" Canada's federal government held a broad public consultation with a view to updating the Canada Labour Code, which sets out minimum labour standards for federally regulated employers. Apart from issues pertaining to scheduling, wages and other common consultation topics, this consultation also considered whether changes to the federal rules should include the introduction of a "right to disconnect" from work e-mails and phones. » Read More

Upcoming International Events: Canada Webinar: Data Breaches: What Employers Need to Know – Date: September 26, 2018 from 8:30-10:00 EST Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti (FWTA) will host Data Breaches: What Employers Need to Know, a free online webinar that will review Canadian privacy obligations for federally and provincially-regulated employers. Participants will learn how those privacy obligations apply to employee information, developments in privacy law surrounding data breaches, and best practices on what to do if your company's data is compromised. » View Webinar


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