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Preparing For More Change: What The Proposed Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025 Would Mean For Ontario Employers

Since March 2024, Ontario has passed three "Working for Workers" bills that introduced new requirements for employers.

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Projet de loi 30 de l'Ontario : ce que les employeurs doivent savoir au sujet des dernières modifications apportées aux lois régissant les lieux de travail en 2025

L'Ontario continue de remodeler le paysage de l'emploi dans la province, cette fois-ci en déposant le Projet de loi 30, la Loi de 2025 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs...

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Termination Clause In Employment Agreement Survives Scrutiny Despite "At Any Time" Language

In a decision that will be of interest to employers, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Li v. Wayfair Canada Inc. upheld a termination clause in an employment...

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Misbehaving Employees Beware: Ontario Court Cracks Down On Post-Termination Misconduct

The recent decision in Bougiotis v Manji, 2025 ONSC 2365 (Bougiotis), is a cautionary tale for departed employees thinking of misbehaving; and serves as an example of the relief available to employers where former employees engage in damaging conduct post-departure.

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

National Coordination Of Conditions Of Employment In The Public And Parapublic Sectors: Details On The New Law

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Upcoming Requirements For Job Postings Starting January 1, 2026

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

How Can A Contract Lawyer Help Your Business In Ontario.

Canada Employment

Pacific Legal PC

Important Changes: The Commissioner Of Lobbying Issues New Guidance Requirements To Registration Thresholds And Lobbying Bans

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

RSU Reality Check: Ontario Court Confirms Vesting Can Be Excluded During Statutory Notice Period

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Ontario, Canada Court Confirms A Clearly Drafted Temporary Layoff Clause Can Protect Employers From Constructive Dismissal Claims

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Caution to Employers Drafting Employment Contracts: Words Matter

Canada Employment

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Koskie Minsky

Judicial Review Restores Clarity On Mandatory Vaccination Policies

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Prioritizing Psychological Wellness And DEI In Municipal Environments

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Layoff Provision Not A "Termination Provision": Ontario Court Provides Further Guidance On Interpretation Of Employment Agreements

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

CRA Unveils New Process For Canadian Taxpayers To Authorize Their Tax Representatives To Access Their Online CRA Account Using "Authorize A Representative"

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Remedies For Reprisal: Reinstatement And The Duty To Mitigate Under The Employment Standards Act, 2000

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

La CSC annule les plafonds liés aux dépenses de publicité politique faite par des tiers en période préélectorale en Ontario

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt 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

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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

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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

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

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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

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Contract of Employment

Termination Clause In Employment Agreement Survives Scrutiny Despite "At Any Time" Language

In a decision that will be of interest to employers, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Li v. Wayfair Canada Inc. upheld a termination clause in an employment...

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

How Can A Contract Lawyer Help Your Business In Ontario.

Running a successful business involves countless agreements from supplier arrangements and leases to employment and vendor contracts.

Canada Employment

Pacific Legal PC

RSU Reality Check: Ontario Court Confirms Vesting Can Be Excluded During Statutory Notice Period

In a significant win for employers—particularly those granting equity—the Ontario Superior Court's recent Wigdor decision (2025 ONSC 4051), confirms the enforceability of restricted...

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Ontario, Canada Court Confirms A Clearly Drafted Temporary Layoff Clause Can Protect Employers From Constructive Dismissal Claims

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Caution to Employers Drafting Employment Contracts: Words Matter

Canada Employment

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Koskie Minsky

Ontario Superior Court Revisits The Language "At Any Time" In The Without Cause Termination Provision In Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc.

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Nova Scotia Court Voids Cross-Canada Termination Clause: A Cautionary Tale For National Employers?

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Risques à surveiller en matière de congédiement déguisé

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

International Remote Workers And The ESA: Key OLRB Ruling Explained

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Alberta Court Of Appeal Decision Provides New Guidance On Sanctions And Hearing Costs Under The Health Professions Act

The recent decision of Charkhandeh v College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta, 2025 ABCA 258 provides a significant update to the law as it relates to sanctions...

Canada Litigation

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McLennan Ross LLP

Prioritizing Psychological Wellness And DEI In Municipal Environments

As municipalities navigate growing demands for transparency, accountability, and service delivery, creating a workplace culture grounded in psychological wellness and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Avoiding Discrimination Claims: The Employer's Guide To Compliant Hiring And Terminations

Hiring and terminating employees are two of the most critical decisions an employer can make. These moments define workplace culture, shape legal risk, and directly affect an organization's reputation.

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

School Board Not Liable For Tutor's Sexual Abuse: Vicarious Liability Requires More Than Opportunity

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Workplace Harassment: The Employer's Responsibility In The Modern World

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Le conseil scolaire non responsable des abus sexuels du tuteur : la responsabilité du fait d'autrui exige plus qu'une simple occasion

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Timing Isn't Everything: Termination Upon Return From A Protected Leave Of Absence

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Inquiring Minds Want To Know

Canada Employment

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Constructive Dismissal Pitfalls In Employment Law: Five Key Factors For Employers

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

L'avenir de la gouvernance des régimes de retraite canadiens : nouvelles perspectives juridiques

Le paysage de la réglementation au Canada évolue de façon dynamique comme en témoignent certaines mises à jour relatives à la réglementation, aux politiques et à la gouvernance.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Future Of Canadian Pension Governance: Updated Legal Insights

The Canadian regulatory landscape presents a dynamic mix of regulatory, policy and governance updates that demand careful attention from Canadian pension plan sponsors and administrators.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide to the Canadian Tax Treatment Of Domestic, Foreign Retirement Compensation Arrangements (RCAs) for High-Income Earners: Lessons from Martin v The King

Retirement planning is a cornerstone of long-term financial security, especially for high-income earners and corporate executives whose pensionable earnings often exceed the thresholds permitted under traditional retirement savings vehicles.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Fired Or Retired? Mitigation, Mathematical Mistakes, And Miscommunication In Wrongful Dismissals

Canada Employment

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Tierney Stauffer LLP

Family Office Outsourcing

Canada Employment

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RSM Canada

BLG obtient la nomination d'un séquestre pour des résidences pour personnes âgées (RPA) en difficulté

Canada Insolvency

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-09 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

British Columbia Financial Services Authority Releases Pension-specific Information Security Guideline

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Dentons

How Are Foreign Pension Plans, Income From Foreign Pension Plans Treated By CRA In Canada? A Canadian Tax Lawyer Gives Inside Scoop

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

How The Income Tax Act Treats Settlements And Damage Awards For Wrongful Dismissals

The general principle under the Income Tax Act (the "Tax Act") is that for an amount to be considered income, it must belong to a source in section 3.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario, Canada Court Confirms A Clearly Drafted Temporary Layoff Clause Can Protect Employers From Constructive Dismissal Claims

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...

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Layoff Provision Not A "Termination Provision": Ontario Court Provides Further Guidance On Interpretation Of Employment Agreements

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has provided helpful guidance to employers on what parts of an employment contract will be considered a "termination provision" as part of a court's assessment of their enforceability.

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Summary Judgment In Wrongful Dismissal Even When Just Cause Alleged

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

Inducement And Invalid Termination Provision Prove Costly For Employer

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Using Post-dismissal Facts: Can Negative Online Comments About An Employer Justify An Employee's Dismissal?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Ontario Superior Court Revisits The Language "At Any Time" In The Without Cause Termination Provision In Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc.

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Licenciement collectif: des changements guettent-ils les employeurs de juridiction fédérale ?

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Another Win For Employers: Enforceability Of Termination Provisions Does Not Impact Contractual Right To Layoff

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

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INGWE

Employment, Labour And Equalities Law Webinar Series: Accommodation (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Simona Jellinek Discusses Alleged Sexual Assault By Junior Hockey Players (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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Fasken (French)

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Fasken

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