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Upcoming Canada Labour Code Amendments Expanding Employee Leaves

Significant updates to the Canada Labour Code are set to take effect on December 12, 2025, with additional changes coming in 2026. These changes introduce new leave entitlements for federally regulated employees...

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

On November 27, 2025, British Columbia Bill 30 received Royal Assent, establishing a new illness and injury leave for employees. This law, effective immediately, provides up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year.

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

When Is A Settlement Actually Final? Court Confirms "Subject To Documentation" Still Creates A Binding Deal

The decision serves as a timely reminder that once parties agree on essential terms, a settlement may be binding even if the release and other paperwork are still in draft form.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Protecting Our Municipal Workforce

Municipalities in Manitoba have a responsibility to protect the physical, mental, and psychological well-being of their employees. This article outlines the requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act...

Canada Employment

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

What Ontario Employers Need To Know About Job Posting Obligations For 2026

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Wearing Different Hats: Takeaways From Mikelsteins v Morrison Hershfield Limited

Canada Employment

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Robins Appleby LLP

Termination Clauses

Canada Employment

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Upcoming Changes To Employment Legislation For Ontario-Based And Federally Regulated Employers

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Lessons From The Lischuk Wrongful Dismissal Case: Q&A With Phil Prowse (Video)

Canada Employment

PB

Prowse Barrette

Changes In Leave Entitlements: Federal, Saskatchewan And British Columbia Updates For 2025–2026

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Rise Of Unionization In Canada: Strategies For Employers In A Post-pandemic World

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Working For Workers Seven Act: Key Updates For Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

The Evolution Of Termination Clauses In Ontario And What It Means For Employment Contracts

Canada Employment

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

Secret Santa, Not Secret Liability: Keeping Workplace Gift Exchanges Festive And Risk-free

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

2025 Canada Federal Budget: A Summary Of Key Tax Proposals

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Torys On Budget 2025: Supporting Innovation In Financial Services

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Torys LLP

Financial Services Regulatory Authority Of Ontario's New Proposed Life And Health Managing General Agents Rule

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Torys LLP

Efficient Mortgage Enforcement, Meet The Ontario Civil Court System

CP LLP

Understanding The OSC's Investment Management Division's 2025 Priorities: Insights From Staff Notice 81-739

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Significant Changes Ahead: New Measures To Limit Temporary Foreign Worker Program In Canada

Canada Employment

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Green and Spiegel

RADIO INTERVIEW – CityNews (Video)

Canada Employment

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Green and Spiegel

I'm Listening: BC Appeal Court Confirms That Secretly Recording Colleagues Constitutes Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

La Fête Est Terminée : La Colombie-Britannique Annonce L'entrée En Vigueur De Normes D'emploi Pour Les Travailleurs De Plateformes Numériques

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Nouvelles de l'Ontario : le projet de loi 149 propose diverses modifications, notamment les obligations de transparence salariale et de divulgation du recours à l'IA dans les offres d'emploi et le projet de loi 79 entre en vigueur

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Updates: Bill 149 Proposes Variety Of Changes Including Pay Transparency And AI Disclosure Requirements For Job Postings, Bill 79 Comes Into Force

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Gig Is Up: British Columbia Announces Incoming Employment Standards For App-Based Gig Workers

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

AODA Reminder: Approaching Deadline (December 31, 2023) To File Accessibility Compliance Reports

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Update On The Pay Transparency Act: British Columbia Government Finally Transparent With Employers On Reporting Requirements

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Wild West: Alberta Labour Board Orders Suspension Of Union Dues For Wildcat Strike

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Contract of Employment

Termination Clauses

In the ever-evolving legal landscape regarding the enforceability of severance-limiting termination provisions, it is already difficult enough trying to get the legal drafting right.

Canada Employment

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 1 – 5, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 1, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Evolution Of Termination Clauses In Ontario And What It Means For Employment Contracts

The legal landscape in Ontario surrounding the enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts continues to develop at a rapid pace.

Canada Employment

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

Are Your Benefits Plans Age Appropriate?

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

7 Things You Should Include In An Employment Contract

Canada Employment

PB

Prowse Barrette

Protecting AI Innovation: Fiduciary Duties In The Age Of AI

Canada Technology

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

"Employer Of Record?" The Labour Court's Decision Regarding Territorial Jurisdiction

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Happy (Statutory) Holidays: 10 Rules Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

A Cautionary Case Against Two-Step Employment Offers

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

On November 27, 2025, British Columbia Bill 30 received Royal Assent, establishing a new illness and injury leave for employees. This law, effective immediately, provides up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year.

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Protecting Our Municipal Workforce

Municipalities in Manitoba have a responsibility to protect the physical, mental, and psychological well-being of their employees. This article outlines the requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act...

Canada Employment

TD

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Secret Santa, Not Secret Liability: Keeping Workplace Gift Exchanges Festive And Risk-free

For many workplaces, the annual Secret Santa exchange is a highlight of the holiday season – a chance to spark joy, share a laugh and build connection.

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

'Tis The Season… For Employer Liability: A Holiday Party Guide For The Cautiously Festive Employer

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Manitoba Adopts Anti SLAPP Protections

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

Employee Uniforms…With Eyes – Key Considerations Regarding Employee-Worn Bodycams In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Comprendre la discrimination systémique : un guide pour les enquêtes en milieu de travail

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Understanding Systemic Discrimination: A Practical Framework For Workplace Investigations

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Mise à jour législative 2025 : Politiques en matière de lutte contre le harcèlement en milieu de travail au Canada

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Are Your Benefits Plans Age Appropriate?

Canada's workforce is aging. With the abolition of mandatory retirement, employees are often working well past age 65, bringing invaluable experience and talent.

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Points clés à retenir du Séminaire annuel 2025 sur les régimes de retraite et les avantages sociaux

Le 15e Séminaire annuel sur les régimes de retraite et les avantages sociaux, qui s'est tenu le 22 octobre 2025...

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Cinq facteurs à considérer pour réduire les risques liés aux régimes de retraite

Les administrateurs de régimes de retraite sont plus que jamais à la recherche de stratégies de réduction des risques pour gérer les différents risques liés aux régimes de retraite à prestations déterminées.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Comprendre la discrimination systémique : un guide pour les enquêtes en milieu de travail

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Understanding Systemic Discrimination: A Practical Framework For Workplace Investigations

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Key Takeaways From The 2025 Annual Pension & Benefits Seminar

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Budget 2025 Introduces Big Changes: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Five Considerations For Navigating Pension Plan De-Risking

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Retirement Planning For Incorporated Lawyers: Controlling What Comes Next

Canada Employment

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Lawyers Financial

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Lessons From The Lischuk Wrongful Dismissal Case: Q&A With Phil Prowse (Video)

Following the Lischuk v K-Jay Electric Ltd. wrongful dismissal case decision, Senior Partner, Philip Prowse sat down to reflect on the broader significance of the case.

Canada Employment

PB

Prowse Barrette

"Employer Of Record?" The Labour Court's Decision Regarding Territorial Jurisdiction

DRG Outsourcing (Pty) Ltd retrenched three employees in January 2023. The employees referred an unfair dismissal dispute, which found its way to the Labour Court.

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Finding The Line In The Sand For Collective Agreement Cause

In the wake of a workplace incident, employers often face two difficult questions: is discipline required and, if so, what is the appropriate amount of discipline?

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Continuité de l'emploi : un tribunal rappelle les protections conférées aux salariés lors d'un transfert d'entreprise

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Ontario Securities Act No-Reprisal Provisions Results In C$5.3 Million Award To CEO : A Warning To Regulated Employers

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Remote Work: Lessons Learned Over The Past 5 Years

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Le télétravail : revue des enseignements tirés depuis les 5 dernières années

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

To Sue Or Not To Sue: Is Commencing A Lawsuit While On Working Notice A Repudiation Of Employment?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Retirement Offers: When Are They Binding?

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

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Latest Videos

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Resolving Workplace Disputes (Video)

PB

Prowse Barrette

Common Mistakes In OH&S (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Termination Pay And Notice Periods In Ontario Employment Law (Video)

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

Navigating Employer Obligations During Economic Uncertainty (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

Fostering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace (Video)

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Fasken

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