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Employers: Do Not Delay, Just Pay (Statutory Termination Entitlements)! – A Lesson From Carroll v Oracle Canada

In Carroll v Oracle Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that Oracle Canada breached its duty of good faith by failing to pay a former employer his full termination entitlements until 8 months after the termination...

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Ontario Minimum Wage Increase

The Ontario government is raising the general minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective October 1, 2025. This change will affect over 800,000 workers across the province and will bring Ontario's minimum wage...

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Saskatchewan Employment Act Amendments 2025: What Employers And HR Professionals Need To Know

On May 13, 2025, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced significant amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act (the "SEA") through Bill No. 5...

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

The Manufacturing Sector One Year After The TFWP Restrictions

Québec's manufacturing sector is facing an acute labour shortage.

Canada Immigration

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BCF Business Law

Le Secteur Manufacturier, Un An Après Les Restrictions Au PTET

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Signed, Sealed, Unsettled? Lessons From Johnstone v Loblaw

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Minimum Wage Increases Effective October 1, 2025

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

ONSC Gives Thumbs Down To One-Month-Per-Year-of-Service "Rule Of Thumb"

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

A Complete Guide To Open And Closed Work Permits In Canada

Canada Immigration

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Manitoba's Temporary Resident Retention Pilot: A New Way Forward For Employers & Workers

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Are You Ready For Pay Transparency?

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Escroqueries liées à l'emploi à l'ère numérique : perspectives juridiques et pratiques de jurisprudence récente

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Back For More: Secondary Claims For EI Benefits In Canada

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

The Season Is Changing … And So Is The Minimum Wage

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

AI "Workslop," The New Typo: Can A Culture Of Quality Guide Legal Teams Using AI?

Canada Technology

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Dentons Canada LLP

Navigating Procurement Reforms And Cost Pressures In Ontario's Construction Sector

Canada Government

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Whitelaw Twining

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Landmark RCMP Seizure Of Over $56 Million In Cryptocurrency From TradeOgre

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

Your Tech Stack Is Only As Strong As Your Contracts

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Does Your Job Require You To Buy Luxury Goods? And, Can You Deduct Those Luxury Goods On Your Taxes? The Case Of Samotus v The King

In Samotus v. The King, 2025 TCC 104, the Appellant was employed by Holt Renfrew as a Designated Sales Associate for a specific clothing brand. As part of her role, she was required to maintain a well-groomed and businesslike appearance.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Un employeur de l'Alberta condamné à verser une indemnité de départ de 26 mois dans une affaire exceptionnelle de congédiement injustifié

Pour la première fois en Alberta, un tribunal a octroyé une somme supérieure au préavis raisonnable de 24 mois dans une affaire de congédiement injustifié.

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Employment Termination Clause Upheld: Ontario Court Of Appeal Favours Employer

In Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2025 ONCA 379, the Ontario Court of Appeal delivered an employer-friendly decision in upholding a termination clause in an employment agreement...

Canada Employment

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

BC's Pay Transparency Act: Key Considerations For Employers' Upcoming Reporting Deadline

In recent years, British Columbia's Pay Transparency Act (the Act) has increased the public's understanding of pay disparities in BC's workforce. The Act came into effect on May 11, 2023, and applies only to BC...

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

From Draft To Damages: When A Commission Plan Isn't Final—but Employer Conduct Still Results In Liability

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

An Overview Of The Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit

Canada Media & IT

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Fillmore Riley

Employee Ownership Trusts: A Guide To Structuring And Settlement

Canada Employment

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Linmac

Clause And Effect: ONCA Upholds Termination Clause As Unambiguous And Enforceable

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Why Every Business Should Use Employment Contracts

Canada Employment

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Boughton Law Corporation

Employee vs. Self-Employed Worker—A Legal Distinction With Serious Implications

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Understanding Termination And Severance In Canadian Employment Law: What Employers And Employees Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Procido LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Is Canada Actually Going To End Its Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Long-Term Injury Relief System Changes

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Does Your Job Require You To Buy Luxury Goods? And, Can You Deduct Those Luxury Goods On Your Taxes? The Case Of Samotus v The King

In Samotus v. The King, 2025 TCC 104, the Appellant was employed by Holt Renfrew as a Designated Sales Associate for a specific clothing brand. As part of her role, she was required to maintain a well-groomed and businesslike appearance.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

Remote work continues to be something that organizations are grappling with.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Is Canada Actually Going To End Its Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

If you follow the news in Canada at all, you've likely seen the debate around ending the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP) dominating headlines in recent weeks.

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Long-Term Injury Relief System Changes

The National Hockey League (the "NHL") and National Hockey League Players' Association (the "NHLPA") recently ratified a new collective bargaining agreement (the "New CBA")...

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 1 – September 5)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Insights Regarding Ontario's Long-term Illness Leave And Reminder Regarding Employment Information Requirements

Earlier this summer, Ontario introduced an unpaid, job-protected leave of up to 27 weeks (in a 52-week period) for employees who cannot perform their duties and responsibilities...

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Timing Alone Won't Win A Discrimination Case: Lessons From Amies v Lethbridge Family Services

In Amies v Lethbridge Family Services [Amies], the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta ("AHRT") upheld the dismissal of a complaint alleging discrimination based on mental disability under the Alberta Human Rights Act [AHRA].

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Alberta Court Awards Unprecedented Termination Notice Of 26 Months

In the Alberta Court of King's Bench decision of Lischuk v K-Jay Electric Ltd., 2025 ABKB 460, the Court found "exceptional circumstances" that warranted going beyond the usual...

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Good News For Employers: Ontario Courts Provide Clarity On Enforceability Of Termination Provisions

Three recent Ontario court decisions offer employers a welcome shift and much-needed insight into the types of termination provisions that will withstand judicial scrutiny.

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Alberta Employer Ordered To Pay 26 Months' Termination Pay In Exceptional Wrongful Dismissal Case

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

There Is No "I" In Team When Considering The "Meet Or Exceed" Requirements Under Section 3 Of The B.C. Employment Standards Act

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

No Salary, No Problem – The Use Of Dividends In Small Businesses To Reduce Tax Liability

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

The Legal Weight Of Final Releases And Settlement Agreements For Federally Regulated Employers—A Reminder To Proceed With Caution

Canada Employment

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Fasken

The Air Canada Strike (Appears) To Be Over — Now The Restorative Work Must Begin

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Can Employers Request A Sick Note From An Employee?

Canada Employment

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Clark Wilson LLP

Concerning An Increase In Termination Notice Period: A New Alberta High-Watermark Has Been Set

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Québec Court Of Appeal Finds That Employers May Be Liable For After-Hours Accidents

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Can Terminated Employees Participate In The Wage Earner Protection Program Following A Reverse Vesting Order?

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Forfeiture Clause Upheld, Punitive Damages Denied: Favourable Takeaways For Employers

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Significant Employment Law Changes Proposed In Ontario's Seventh Working For Workers Bill

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Tackling Tech Talent Shortage In Canada – The Creative Way.

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 11 – 15, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike/Lockout, Explained

Canada Employment

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Nelligan Law

Saskatchewan Employment Act Amendments Set To Come Into Force January 1, 2026

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

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Does Your Job Require You To Buy Luxury Goods? And, Can You Deduct Those Luxury Goods On Your Taxes? The Case Of Samotus v The King

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canada Increases Wage Threshold Under The Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

HR Toolbox: A Complete Guide To The LMIA Process In Canada

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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.

Quebec Employers: Extension Of Refusal To Process And Changes To Eligibility For Facilitated LMIA Process

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Green and Spiegel

Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Important New Policy Guidance For Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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

Canada Employment

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Green and Spiegel

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

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