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Approches concrètes pour les demandes de mesures d'adaptation en milieu de travail

Les mesures d'adaptation en vertu de la législation sur les droits de la personne constituent une responsabilité fondamentale des employeurs canadiens.

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Federal Budget 2025: New Restrictions On Non‑compete Clauses

On November 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, tabled Prime Minister Mark Carney's first Liberal government budget.

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Ontario's New AI Rules For Job Postings In 2026: What HR Needs To Do Now.

Ontario's Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 changes the Employment Standards Act.

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Ontario's First Reprisal Ruling Under The Securities Act: A Compliance Wake-Up Call For Employers

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Digital Accessibility In Canada A Practical Guide

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Gowling WLG

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Swing And A Miss – Off-Duty Conduct Gone Wrong

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Continuity Of Employment: Tribunal Reaffirms Employee Protections In Enterprise Transfers

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

"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

Uncomfortable, Not Unlawful: Emotional Discomfort In The Accommodation Process

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Strategic Overview For Employers And Organizational Leaders

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

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

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Une signature électronique est-elle suffisante? Comprendre la perfection par possession à l'ère numérique au Canada

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Miller Thomson LLP

2025 Canada Federal Budget: A Summary Of Key Tax Proposals

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Miller Thomson LLP

SCC Gives Green Light For Cull Of Ostriches At BC Ostrich Farm

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

Federal Budget 2025: Implications For The Financial Sector

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Updates And Changes To Managing Employee Sick Leave In British Columbia

On November 12, 2025, the government of British Columbia announced that effective immediately new requirements under the Employment Standards Regulation would prevent employers from asking employees for medical notes to support their sick leave.

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Understanding Changes To Medical Note Requirements In British Columbia

On November 12, 2025, amendments to British Columbia's Employment Standards Act and Employment Standards Regulation came into force, limiting when employers can request medical documentation...

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

On October 20, 2025, the BC Legislature introduced Bill 30, Employment Standards (Serious Illness or Injury Leave) Amendment Act.

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Social Media And The Workplace: Legal Implications Of Employee Posts For Employers

In today's hyper-connected world, employees often use social media to promote their businesses, engage with clients, and network with peers.

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

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

Continuité de l'emploi : un tribunal rappelle les protections conférées aux salariés lors d'un transfert d'entreprise

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

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

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Securities Act No-Reprisal Provisions Results In C$5.3 Million Award To CEO : A Warning To Regulated Employers

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Update For Federal Employers: Budget 2025 Proposes Restrictions On Non-Compete Agreements

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

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

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Employment

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Update For Federal Employers: Budget 2025 Proposes Restrictions On Non-Compete Agreements

In Budget 2025, the Government of Canada announced plans to amend the Canada Labour Code to restrict the use of non-compete agreements in employment agreements by federally regulated employers.

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

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

We previously wrote about some of the legislative changes introduced under Ontario's Bill 149, or the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, which amends key employment legislation including the Employment Standards Act, 2000...

Canada Employment

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Fogler, Rubinoff 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

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

In the workplace, artificial intelligence ("AI") can be a powerful tool that increases productivity while saving time and costs.

Canada Employment

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Remote Work: Lessons Learned Over The Past 5 Years

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Breach Of Post-Employment Obligations: A Costly Lesson For Employers

As explained recently by the Ontario Court of Appeal decision Titus Steel Company Limited v. Hack, 2025 ONCA 693 (CanLII), even when a former employee breaches...

Canada Employment

CP

Cox & Palmer

Constructive Dismissal vs. Time Limit

In Pham v. Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd. 2023 ONCA 255, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that employers could no longer rely on the argument that an employee...

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Why Growing Businesses Choose Boutique Employment Law Firms Like SpringLaw

As your small or medium-sized business grows, you'll face more complex employment law questions. When those issues arise, one big decision...

Canada Employment

SL

Spring Law

Budget 2025: Federal Government Proposes Ban On Non-Compete Agreements For Federally Regulated Employers

As part of the 2025 Federal Budget, released on November 4, 2025, the Government of Canada announced plans to amend the Canada Labour Code (the Code) to restrict the use of non-compete agreements in employment contracts...

Canada Employment

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Cassels

AI In The Workplace: What Employers In Ontario Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Termination Pay And Notice Periods In Ontario Employment Law (Video)

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

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

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

To Sue Or Not To Sue: Is Commencing A Lawsuit While On Working Notice A Repudiation Of Employment?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Think Better! Refreshing Your Remote Workspace Without Renovation

Canada Employment

SL

Spring Law

Alberta Introduces Teacher Back-to-Work Legislation

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Termination "At Any Time"? A Review Of Recent Developments From Li V Wayfair Canada Inc. And Jones v Strides Toronto

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Choosing The Right Employer Service Model In Canada: PEOs Vs EORs Vs Staffing Agencies

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 27 – 31, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

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Bernardi

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

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

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

Canada Employment

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

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Employment Expense Deductions Canada: Luxury Clothing & Home Office Costs

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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

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

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Wild West: Alberta Labour Board Orders Suspension Of Union Dues For Wildcat Strike

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Unions Mourn British Columbia Arbitrator's Decision That Queen's National Day Of Mourning Was Not A Statutory Holiday

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Impact Of Canada's Two-Year Prohibition On Foreign Purchases Of Residential Property On Foreign Workers And Global Mobility

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Termination Pay And Notice Periods In Ontario Employment Law (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Fostering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace (Video)

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Fasken

High Wage LMIA – What Is A HIGH WAGE LMIA? (Video)

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INGWE

How Do DEI Initiatives Impact Workplace Culture? (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Pay Transparency: BC Requirements And Potential Changes For Ontario Employers (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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