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Manitoba Adopts Anti SLAPP Protections

On November 6, 2025, the Manitoba Legislature gave royal assent to the Public Interest Expression Defence Act, Manitoba's first dedicated anti SLAPP legislation.

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

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

Last month, employees of a grocery store in Toronto's St. James Town neighbourhood were seen wearing bodycams during their shifts.

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Piccolo Heath

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

Dans un récent billet, ma collègue Dana J. Campbell-Stevens soulignait la complexité particulière des enquêtes portant sur des allégations de discrimination systémique.

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Understanding Systemic Discrimination: A Practical Framework For Workplace Investigations

In a recent blog, my colleague Dana J. Campbell-Stevens highlighted that workplace investigations involving allegations of systemic discrimination...

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Harcèlement psychologique : le Tribunal administratif du travail donne raison à l'ancien directeur du spvm

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

'Tis The Season To Avoid Getting Sued: A Survival Guide For Office Holiday Parties

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Is It Racist To Not Want To Talk About Race?

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Why Hockey Canada Needs A Public Discipline Registry

Canada Media & IT

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Digital Accessibility In Canada A Practical Guide

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Gowling WLG

Uncomfortable, Not Unlawful: Emotional Discomfort In The Accommodation Process

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Aperçu Stratégique Pour Les Employeurs Et Les Dirigeants Au Québec

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Bill 30, Employment Standards (Serious Illness Or Injury Leave) Amendment Act: BC Government Proposes 27-Week Serious Illness Or Injury Leave For Employees

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Practical Approaches For Workplace Accommodation Requests

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

2025 Federal Budget Tax Highlights

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Ontario Is Building A New "Talent Stream" PR Pathway

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Cybersecurity And Privacy: Key Takeaways From Our Second Annual Conference

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

CRA Directs Taxpayer To Wrong Court!

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Millar Kreklewetz

Federal Budget 2025: Implications For The Financial Sector

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

In an earlier bulletin, we covered the introduction of Bill 11, Employment Standards Amendment Act, which set out undefined restrictions as to when an employer...

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

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

Le 20 octobre 2025, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a déposé le projet de loi 30 intitulé Employment Standards (Serious Illness or Injury Leave) Amendment Act...

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Recent Legislative Developments In Québec Labour Law

Since the start of the new parliamentary session, Québec labour law has been the focus of several legislative and regulatory initiatives. In recent articles, we provided updates on the coming into force of the Regulation...

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, 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

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Accessibility And Artificial Intelligence In The Workplace: Accessible And Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems Draft Standard ASC-6.2

Canada Employment

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Supporting Survivors In Litigation (Video)

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar - A Male Survivor Of Abuse's Story (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Beyond The Binary: Intersectional Reflections On Sexual Abuse, Identity, And Healing (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

B.C.'s Bill 30 Proposes Expanded Job-Protected Leave For Serious Illness Or Injury

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Self Reclamation After Trauma A Survivor's Guide To Healing, Rebuilding, & Thriving (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD-ACCREDITED Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 2025 Conference Recording: Thriving After Trauma (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar - Panel: Resources Available To Survivors (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar - A Retrospective: Remembering Rightly (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Self Reclamation After Trauma A Survivor's Guide To Healing, Rebuilding, & Thriving (Video)

Lola Graham, Trauma-Informed Well-Being Educator and Co-Founder of Living Well, shares an empowering guide to life after trauma in this CPD-accredited presentation...

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD-ACCREDITED Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 2025 Conference Recording: Thriving After Trauma (Video)

Our 2025 Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference: Thriving After Trauma focuses on empowering survivors and fostering resilience through advocacy, education, and connection.

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar - Panel: Resources Available To Survivors (Video)

This CPD-Accredited panel discussion from the 2025 Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference brings together leading experts to explore the vital resources available to survivors.

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar - A Retrospective: Remembering Rightly (Video)

In this insightful, CPD-accredited presentation from the 2025 Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference, Dr. Glen Lawson reflects on her remarkable career spanning decades of work in psychology...

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Privilege Under Pressure: Managing Legal Risk In Internal Investigations

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Repudiation Of Employment Contracts: What Employers Need To Know

Most employers are familiar with the idea that employees can "quit" or be "fired." But what's less obvious and more risky is when an employer unintentionally repudiates the employment contract.

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

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

In recent years, municipalities have made great strides in fostering respectful workplaces. Codes of conduct, training programs, and workplace policies have emphasized civility among staff...

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

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

Do you feel like you're walking a fine line? Balancing the need to manage your team's performance and deliver constructive criticism without being accused of harassment?

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

When The Public Crosses The Line: Protecting Municipal Staff From Public Abuse

In recent years, municipalities have made great strides in fostering respectful workplaces.

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Employment And Labour Montréal Newsletter – Issue 8 / October 2025

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

C-suite Investigations: When Allegations About Senior Leaders Are Made To The Board

Canada Strategy

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Proactive Culture Checks In Police: Knowing When To Check The Pulse

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Un enseignant du primaire réintégré malgré sa condamnation au criminel pour sollicitation de services sexuels

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Faute grave et congédiement : quand les activités privées sont incompatibles avec l'état de santé déclaré

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Uncooperative Complainant? No Written Complaint? Employer Must Still Investigate

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Disability: What's The Difference?

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Devriez-Vous Enquêter? Quelques Considérations Pour Les Employeurs De Compétence Fédérale

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Bill 30: Serious Illness Or Injury Leave: What BC Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Clark Wilson LLP

Incivilité Au Travail Et Immunité Syndicale : Quand Imposer Une Mesure Disciplinaire

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Navigating Complexities In Workplace Investigations Concerning Systemic Discrimination

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2025)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler - Canada

Have A Concern To Report? I'm Listening.

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Caster Semenya Decision Reshapes Standard Of Review In Sports Arbitration

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Court Ruling Reinforces Justice For Survivors Of Sexual Assault

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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What Are The CRA Tax Breaks For Canadian Caregivers? Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC), And The Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

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

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Best Practices For Verifying Eligibility To Work In Canada: Key Takeways From Imperial Oil Limited V. Haseeb

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Alberta Court Establishes New Tort Of Harassment

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

End Of The Line: Alberta Arbitrator Finds Off-Duty Sexual Assault Of Co-Worker By Transit Operator Was Cause For Termination

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Case Law Update: Age-Based Distinction In Long-Term Disability Benefit Plan Justified Under Section 1 Of The Charter

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Continuous Video Surveillance Of Employees: Psychological Harassment?

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Intersection Of Workers' Compensation Immunity And Constructive Termination?

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Latest Videos

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Woman Suing Former SickKids Doctor For Sexual Assault Finds History Of Allegations (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Tout connaitre sur la Loi 42 (Video)

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Fasken (French)

The Professionalism Series: The Changing Landscape Of Human Rights In Ontario (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

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SBA Lawyers LLP

What Is Duty To Accommodate (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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