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Provincial Employment Law Update: Key Changes Impacting Employers In Québec, Ontario, And British Columbia

Keeping up with employment law in Canada used to be a marathon. Now, it's a sprint. For employers in Québec, Ontario, and British Columbia, a significant volume of new legislation...

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Five Considerations For Navigating Pension Plan De-Risking

Pension plan administrators are increasingly exploring de-risking strategies to manage various risks associated with defined benefit pension plans.

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Everything You Need To Know About Payroll Diversion

Payroll diversion can come in different forms, but the euphemistic name describes a harmful practice: cybercriminals divert employee pay cheques paid by direct deposit to an account controlled by the cybercriminals, instead of the employee's designated bank account.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Retirement Planning For Incorporated Lawyers: Controlling What Comes Next

As an incorporated lawyer, you work for yourself. That doesn't mean you have to work forever. An RRSP is one way to plan for retirement—but it's just a start.

Canada Employment

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Lawyers Financial

"No Notes!": New Rules Regarding Employee Sick Leave In BC

Canada Employment

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Miller Titerle + Company

British Columbia Legislation Prohibiting Sick Notes For Short-Term Absences Now In Force

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

British Columbia Restricts Employer Requests For Sick Notes

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Beyond 24 Months: Alberta Court Expands "Reasonable Notice" — What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

New Year, New Rules: Changes To Job Posting Requirements In 2026

Canada Employment

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

From Office Snacks To Parental Leave: Benefits That Actually Boost Retention In 2026

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Torys On Budget 2025: Proposed Reforms For Federally Regulated Employers

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Privilege Under Pressure: Managing Legal Risk In Internal Investigations

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Navigating The Relationship Between Retail Funds And Institutional Capital

TL

Torys LLP

The CRA Issues A New Income Tax Folio On 'Deemed Interest Benefit On Shareholder Loans And Debts': How Is It Treated For Tax Purposes?

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Statute-Barred Years For GST/HST Returns: When The CRA Can Reassess And How To Protect Your Rights

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

2025 Federal Budget Tax Highlights

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Crowe MacKay LLP

What Happens If You Default On A Car Loan In Ontario? (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

New Ontario Job Posting Requirements In Force January 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, Ontario employers will face new obligations under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) with respect to publicly advertised job postings. Below is a summary of the key requirements...

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Think Better! Refreshing Your Remote Workspace Without Renovation

The way your team works is directly influenced by the spaces they work in. For employers, that means your hybrid or remote workforce's productivity, creativity, and wellness are closely tied to their environment

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Engager une poursuite contre son employeur pendant la période de préavis travaillé revient-il à répudier le contrat de travail ?

L'employée, qui travaillait depuis 30 ans au sein d'une société de commerce de produits agricoles, occupait le rôle de marchandiseuse et coordonnatrice de la logistique

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Employment Update: Guidance From The Court On The Forfeiture Of Equity Incentives Upon Dismissal

For many employees, particularly those holding senior positions, equity incentives form an integral part of their remuneration.

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Old But Still Kicking: A Labour Court Decision On Mandatory Retirement Policies (Viljoen v Peninsula Plumbing And Engineering Works (Pty) Ltd)

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Festivus For The Rest Of Us (Employment Lawyers): An Airing Of Negotiation-Related Grievances

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Minimum Wage Increases Now In Effect Across Several Provinces

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

CCGG's Updated Executive And Director Compensation Guidebook: Highlights For Board And Compensation Committee Members

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Le tribunal d'arbitrage reconnaît le caractère rémunérable du travail d'analyse de demande en période de garde

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Emploi convenable : l'emploi de commis aux fruits et légumes respecte les limitations fonctionnelles d'un ancien camionneur

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

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

Lessons From The Air Canada Strike's Dramatic End

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Awards For Loss Of Wages In The Human Rights Context: They Can Be Higher Than You Think

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

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

Dans une récente affaire, le congédiement d'un enseignant du primaire condamné pour sollicitation de services sexuels dans sa vie privée...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

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

Un employeur a découvert qu'une salariée, en congé de maladie pour une dépression majeure, menait depuis plusieurs mois des activités...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Lessons From The Air Canada Strike's Dramatic End

Last Tuesday morning, standing on our rooftop deck overlooking Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, my spouse and I were surprised to see an Air Canada plane coming in for landing.

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Awards For Loss Of Wages In The Human Rights Context: They Can Be Higher Than You Think

Imagine terminating an employee after two years of service and being ordered to pay them a full year of lost wages. Or terminating after 16 years of service and having to pay 14 years of wages.

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Now Hiring? New Job Posting Rules Take Effect In 2026

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Three Ways To Give Yourself A Raise

If you had a dollar for every time someone told you to follow a budget, you probably wouldn't be scrolling through a financial advice blog right now.

Canada Employment

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Lawyers Financial

Digital Nomads: A Canadian Perspective

Living and working on a nomadic basis is not just limited to working in different countries – an understated aspect of the digital nomadism phenomenon...

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

BC Supreme Court Finds Employee Repudiated Employment By Suing During Notice Period

In Adrain v. Agricom International Inc., 2025 BCSC 1842, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") made it clear that employees who sue for wrongful dismissal while still working during their notice period...

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Salary Deferral Arrangements: Key Risks And Mitigation Strategies

Canada's salary deferral arrangement (SDA) rules present tax risks when structuring incentive and other deferred compensation. Under the Income Tax Act, an SDA may arise if an employee has a right at year-end...

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Healthcare

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Cox & Palmer

The Sad State Of The Duty To Mitigate

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Bonne nouvelle pour les employeurs : des tribunaux de l'Ontario clarifient l'applicabilité des clauses de licenciement

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Whistle While You Work – Court Awards $5.4M For OSC Whistleblower

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Accident mortel hors des heures de travail : La Cour d'appel reconnaît une lésion professionnelle pour un travailleur étranger

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Ontario Securities Act Whistleblower Protections Pack A Punch: Court Awards CEO Over C$5-Million

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Awards Over CA$5M In Damages Under The Anti-reprisal Provisions Of The Securities Act

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

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

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Ontario Minimum Wage Increase

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

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

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

The Manufacturing Sector One Year After The TFWP Restrictions

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

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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

Canada Immigration

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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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Siskinds LLP

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Fasken

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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Sobirovs Law Firm

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Clark Wilson LLP

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