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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
Since December 1, 2022, new provisions of the Canada Labour Code (CLC) have required federally regulated employers to provide their employees with up to 10 days of annual paid medical leave.
Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
Over the years, we have reported on the enforceability of termination clauses (or lack thereof in most cases). Just when we thought all possible arguments had been exhausted and considered by the courts...
Gowling WLG
Ontario courts have relentlessly scrutinized and struck down termination provisions that purport to contract out of an employee's entitlements to reasonable notice at common law.
Aird & Berlis LLP
This two-part article addresses recent updates to the Canada Labour Code and explores recent scrutiny from an Ontario court on the interpretation of a termination provision...
Littler - Canada
In Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that the termination provisions of a fixed-term employment contract were illegal and unenforceable ...
Littler - Canada
In United Steelworkers Local 14193 v. Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc., 2023 CanLII 115899 (ON LA), an arbitrator dismissed a union's policy grievance on the grounds that, contrary to the union's assertion...
Fasken
In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that the termination clause in an employment agreement was unenforceable for, among other reasons...
CCPartners
Stop us if you have heard this before: the Ontario court system's latest decision undermines the enforceability of employment agreements.
Miller Titerle + Company
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Shalagin v. Mercer Celgar Limited Partnership, 2023 BCCA 373 ("Mercer") cautions employees about making surreptitious/secret recordings in the workplace.
Spring Law
Nobody wants to receive a paycheque that's smaller than they were expecting, but sometimes, wage deductions are necessary.
Miller Thomson LLP
In Aldergrove Duty Free Shop Ltd. v. MacCallum, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ("BCCA") dismissed an appeal of the trial judge's decision that found the defence of frustration...
Fasken
One of the prominent employment law themes in 2023 has been the increased interest and attention to the working conditions of individuals engaged in digital platform-based work or "gig workers".
Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
In a decision dated February 16, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice struck down a termination provision that stated the employer could terminate an employee's...
Spring Law
As lawyers who practice for both employers and employees, we know that terminations are rarely pleasant for anyone involved. After all, as the Courts have acknowledged...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Canada, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers
The federal government has introduced legislation aimed at maintaining and encouraging competition among employers for employees. This new legislation prohibits agreements between employers...
Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
Effective February 1, 2024, federally regulated employers who dismiss an employee without cause must give the employee notice in writing of the termination...
Spring Law
Important update for all federal employers! Amendments to the Canada Labour Code are now in force as of February 1, 2024.
Watson Goepel LLP
Employers are usually familiar with the legal requirement to obtain WorkSafe BC coverage for their employees. However, businesses are actually required by law to ensure...
Fasken (French)
Dans une décision récente, le Tribunal administratif du travail du Québec (ci-après le « Tribunal ») a conclu qu'en l'absence de contrepartie reçue en échange de travail effectué...
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