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Employers In B.C. Prohibited From Requesting Medical Notes For Short-Term Absences

Recent amendments to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act (ESA) limit an employer's ability to request medical notes for short-term employee absences. Effective as of November 12, 2025, employers in B.C...

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Amendements À La Loi Sur La Santé Et La Sécurité Du Travail : Ce Qu'il Faut Savoir

Le 1er octobre 2025, le nouveau Règlement sur les mécanismes de prévention et de participation en établissement (le « Règlement ») est entré en vigueur.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Strategic Overview For Employers And Organizational Leaders

Law 27, formally known as An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime, represents the most sweeping reform to Québec's workplace health and safety framework in more than 40 years.

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

MT❯iplus Edition: Employer Obligations After The Issuance Of A Closed Work Permit

When a closed work permit is issued for a temporary foreign worker, an employer's responsibilities extend well beyond the initial hiring.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Updates And Changes To Managing Employee Sick Leave In British Columbia

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Aperçu Stratégique Pour Les Employeurs Et Les Dirigeants Au Québec

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Understanding Changes To Medical Note Requirements In British Columbia

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Règlement sur les mécanismes de prévention et de participation en établissement : ce qu'il faut savoir

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Practical Approaches For Workplace Accommodation Requests

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Restrictions On Health Practitioner Notes For Employee Health, Illness, Or Injury Related Leave, Part 2: The Details Of Bill 11

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

British Columbia Employers: New Sick Note Rules Now In Effect

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

British Columbia Restricts Employer Requests For Sick Notes

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

La Colombie-Britannique propose d'allonger le congé avec protection d'emploi pour maladie ou blessure grave

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Recent Legislative Developments In Québec Labour Law

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Close, But No Bad Faith: The Fine Line Between Insurers Being Wrong And Acting In Bad Faith

Canada Insurance

FR

Fillmore Riley

Understanding The 2025 Federal Budget: Implications For Canadian Charities And Non-profits

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Now Hiring? New Job Posting Rules Take Effect In 2026

Canada Employment

WH

Williams HR Law

Share Redemption And Share Retraction: Tax Treatment By CRA—plus They Are Useful Tax Planning Tools

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

2025 Federal Budget Tax Highlights

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Crowe MacKay LLP

2025 Legislative Update: Workplace OHS Anti-Harassment Policies Across Canada

The recent coming into force of legislation in Nova Scotia requiring employers to implement an anti-harassment policy marks a new era of policy alignment across Canadian provinces.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 27: New Obligations For Employers That Drive Well-being And Performance

On September 30, 2021, the National Assembly passed Bill 59, entitled An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime (hereinafter "Bill 27," as it was previously known)...

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Psychosocial Risks In The Workplace: New Obligations For Employers In Quebec

On September 30, 2021, the National Assembly of Quebec adopted An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime, commonly referred to as ‘Bill 27' (Act).

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Why Organizations Initiate Workplace Culture Assessments: Reactive Triggers And Proactive Opportunities

When employee well-being and psychological safety is directly tied to performance, retention, and innovation, assessing workplace culture is no longer a "nice to have." It's a strategic imperative.

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Repudiation Of Employment Contracts: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

A Sharp Reminder: Doctor's Notes, Last Chance Deals, And Credibility In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Burnout Isn't Just A Buzzword: How Mental Health Impacts Healthcare Teams And Workplace Dynamics

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

When Feedback Turns Into Bullying: The Fine Line Between Constructive Criticism And Harassment

Canada Employment

B

Bernardi

Employment And Labour Montréal Newsletter – Issue 8 / October 2025

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Uncooperative Complainant? No Written Complaint? Employer Must Still Investigate

Canada Employment

B

Bernardi

Government Of Saskatchewan Seeks Public Feedback On Occupational Health And Safety Regulations

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Safeguarding Your Business: Workplace Safety Considerations For Employers On Ontario Construction Projects

Canada Real Estate

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Soloway Wright

New Provisions Of The Act To Modernize The Occupational Health And Safety Regime Come Into Force As Implementation Enters Its Final Phase

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Mental Health Week : Our Commitment To Well-being

Canada Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

Government Of Saskatchewan Seeks Public Feedback On Occupational Health And Safety Regulations

The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is seeking public engagement in their review of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Safeguarding Your Business: Workplace Safety Considerations For Employers On Ontario Construction Projects

Construction projects in Ontario can pose significant safety challenges, particularly when the work involves tasks such as working at heights, handling hazardous materials, or operating heavy machinery.

Canada Real Estate

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Soloway Wright

New Provisions Of The Act To Modernize The Occupational Health And Safety Regime Come Into Force As Implementation Enters Its Final Phase

The reform of the occupational health and safety regime, initiated in 2021, has entered its final stages. As a result, employers and workers are seeing their roles evolve within a framework...

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Mental Health Week : Our Commitment To Well-being

uring Mental Health Week, BCF highlights the crucial importance of psychological well-being.

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Semaine de la santé mentale : Notre engagement envers le bien-être

Canada Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

Risques psychosociaux en milieu de travail : nouvelles obligations pour les employeurs

Le 30 septembre 2021, l'Assemblée nationale du Québec a adopté la Loi modernisant le régime de santé et de sécurité du travail, communément appelée la « Loi 27 » (la « Loi »).

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The $5 Million Reprisal: Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Interprets Securities Act Anti-Reprisal Provisions For The First Time

In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in McPherson v. Global Growth Assets Inc.1 awarded a former executive $5.37 million in damages under the Ontario Securities Act...

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

Key Changes To PEI's Powers Of Attorney And Personal Directives

Substitute decision-making is what happens when a person is appointed by an individual (or by a court) to make or assist with decisions for that individual. Clients typically anticipate that this type of planning...

Canada Healthcare

CP

Cox & Palmer

When Push Comes To Shove: Violence And Dishonesty Amount To Just Cause

The arbitrator in Corporation of the City of Cornwall v Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 946 [Cornwall] upheld the just cause dismissal of an employee involved in a violent incident...

Canada Employment

WH

Williams HR Law

Arbitration Decisions Shed Light On WSIB Bar And Document Disclosure

Canada Employment

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Dismissal For Online Conduct: When Can An Employer Hit "Unfollow"?

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Harvest Hazards: A Costly Reminder To Prioritize Farm Safety

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Impact Of New "Long-Term Illness Leave" On Ontario Workplaces

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Addressing Mental Health Concerns In The Workplace

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Back To School Safety: Who Is Liable If Your Child Is Hurt At School?

Canada Litigation

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail : nouveautés en vigueur à partir du 1er octobre 2025 (Décret 1154-2025)

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Québec's Act Respecting Occupational Health And Safety: New Provisions In Force As Of Oct. 1, 2025

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Why Every Business Should Use Employment Contracts

Canada Employment

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

Amendments To Alberta's Occupational Health And Safety Code: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

Reducing Remote Work? Don't Overlook Your Duty To Accommodate

Canada Employment

WH

Williams HR Law

Random Testing Goes Nuclear: SCC Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal Decision Upholding Random Drug And Alcohol Testing As Constitutional

Canada Employment

DA

DMG Advocates

Sécurité au travail : la prise en compte du rôle de chacun dans l'imposition d'une sanction

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

Difficultés linguistiques et méconnaissance du droit : une réfugiée se voit reconnaître un motif raisonnable de réclamation tardive d'un accident du travail

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

La cour d'appel revoit la notion d'accident survenu « à l'occasion du travail »

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

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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

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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

Updates To The Canada Labour Code And Its Regulations: A Summary Of Recent And Pending Changes

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canadian Employment Law Updates Podcast

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Updates: Minimum Wage To Increase October 1, 2023, And Bill 79 Proposes Amendments To Employment-Related Legislation

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Extraordinary Times Call For Extraordinary Measures: Unpaid Leave For Non-Compliance With Mandatory Vaccination Policy Not Constructive Dismissal

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Court Affirms That Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Not An Independent Tort

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Bill 59: Act To Modernize The Occupational Health And Safety Regime Amendments In Effect Since October 6, 2022

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Episode 2 – Projet De Loi 59 : Amendements Sur Les Accidents Du Travail Et Des Maladies Professionnelles (Podcast)

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Episode 1 – Projet de Loi 59 : Amendements sur la santé et la sécurité du travail au Québec (Podcast)

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Latest Videos

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Claims For "Employment Wrongful Acts": What Liability Adjusters Need To Know (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Cost Management And Claims Reduction: WSIB And Occupational Health & Safety (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

What's Next For Ontario's Public Health Care? (Video)

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Fasken

Right To Disconnect (Video)

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Field LLP

Legal Implications Of The Hybrid Work Model (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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