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Limites de l’accommodement raisonnable en droit du travail : rappels récents

L'obligation d'accommodement raisonnable, issue de l'article 10 de la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne (la « Charte »), impose à l'employeur d'adapter certaines règles...

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federally Regulated Employers: Are Your Employment Agreements Still Enforceable?

Federally regulated employers subject to the Canada Labour Code ("CLC") should be mindful of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice's recent decision...

Canada Employment

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Quebec Court Of Appeal Reaffirms Broad Interpretation Of “In The Course Of Work” In Work-Accident Case Involving A Temporary Foreign Worker

Even outside normal working hours, an accident may be recognized as a work accident within the meaning of section 2 of Quebec’s Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (AIAOD).

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

No Agreement, No Conspiracy: Ontario Court Affirms Civil Conspiracy Requires A Pleaded Agreement

Ontario appellate courts continue to underscore that civil conspiracy claims must observe principles of corporate separateness. In Cervantes v. Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., 2026 ONSC 713...

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Upcoming Ontario Minimum Wage Increase

Worldwide Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Conduite en état d'ébriété au travail : entre faute grave et obligation d'accommodement

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

La Cour d’appel du Québec réaffirme l’interprétation large de la notion « à l’occasion du travail » dans le cadre d’un accident du travail impliquant un travailleur étranger temporaire

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Fake It Till You Make It? Kings Bench Says “No”

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

How Much Medical Information Is Too Much? Two Recent Arbitration Decisions Offer Guidance For Employers

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Pay-to-Appeal: Proposed Changes To The BC Employment Standards Complaint And Appeal Process

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Am I An Employee Or An Independent Contractor In Canada? Key Legal Differences

Canada Commercial

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Watson Goepel LLP

Who Owns The Code: Lessons For Employers In Canada From Nexus Solutions Inc. v Krougly

Canada Employment

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

A Verdict Making Waves In A Hair Salon: Gender Diversity Requirements For Administrative Forms

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Workplace Sexual Misconduct In British Columbia: Legal Duties, Investigations & The OPCC Systemic Probe

Canada Employment

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Watson Goepel LLP

CRA Trust Reporting Requirements In Canada: T3 Filing Rules, Bare Trust Updates & Tax Audit Risk

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Understanding CRA Form T106 And How It Compares To U.S. Reporting Requirements

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

2026 Thresholds For Canadian Merger Reviews

Canada Anti-trust

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Torys LLP

A Reminder Of The Key Changes Introduced By The Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

2026 Ontario Budget: Enhanced HST Relief On New Homes

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Striking New Ground: Québec’s Public Interest Test For Labour Disputes

In December 2025, the Québec government enacted substantial amendments to the Labour Code (L.C.), giving itself broader authority to regulate the right to strike when strike action could significantly impact the well-being of the population.

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Un Verdict Qui Décoiffe Un Salon : Quand La Diversité De Genre S’impose Dans Un Formulaire

Une décision récemment rendue par le Tribunal des droits de la personne du Québec a retenu l’attention de plusieurs entreprises.

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

L'évaluation des dommages en matière de harcèlement psychologique : survol des tendances récentes

Au cours des dernières années, le cadre législatif québécois en matière de harcèlement psychologique en milieu de travail a connu des transformations marquées.

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Copyright In The Course Of Employment: The Court Of Appeal For Ontario's Decision In Nexus Solutions Inc. v. Krougly

Under what circumstances do employers own the copyright to works made by employees in the course of their employment under section 13(3) of the Copyright Act? ...

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Torys LLP

Pre-Employment Misrepresentations:Legal Implications And Termination Considerations

Canada Employment

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

How To Treat The Cost Of Acquiring And Installing Production Equipment For The Purposes Of The Act Respecting Occupational Health And Safety

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Understanding Employment Jurisdiction, Contracts And Discipline In Indigenous Workplaces

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Ottawa Announces New Interim Work Permit Pathway For Eligible Workers In Québec

Canada Immigration

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Family Status Accommodations: How Employers Should Handle Childcare And Eldercare Requests

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Mesures d’adaptation liées à la situation de famille : comment les employeurs doivent gérer les demandes relatives aux services aux enfants et aux aînés

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Federally Regulated Employers: Time To Review Employment Agreements After Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Big Title, Little Evidence – The ONCA Weighs In On Fiduciary Status And Post-Employment Duties In Titus Steel Company Limited v. Hack

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 16-20, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

What's New In HR Law For 2026?

Worldwide Employment

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Torys LLP

Federally Regulated Employers: Time To Review Employment Agreements After Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2026, it is a good time for employers in Canada to update and review workplace policies and precedents...

Canada Employment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Big Title, Little Evidence – The ONCA Weighs In On Fiduciary Status And Post-Employment Duties In Titus Steel Company Limited v. Hack

Departing employees owe duties of good faith, loyalty, and fidelity to their employer, regardless of how the employment relationship ends.

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 16-20, 2026)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 16, 2026.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

What's New In HR Law For 2026?

Evolving legislation, court decisions, and workplace practices are reshaping employer obligations and risks across Canada and the United States.

Worldwide Employment

TL

Torys LLP

A Reminder Of The Key Changes Introduced By The Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Family Status Accommodation: What Ontario Employers Must Know In 2026

With the shift in demographics and the limited availability of public support systems, employers are seeing more employees struggle to balance work and caregiving, leading to more accommodation requests.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Canada Introduces Temporary Measure To Support Québec Workers And Employers

The Government of Canada has introduced a temporary immigration measure to help skilled workers in Québec remain employed while transitioning to permanent residence.

Canada Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Another Decision Upholding A Covid Vaccine Policy Has Landed – This Time It's WestJet

In Henrikson v. WestJet, 2026 FCA 39, the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada ("FCA") dismissed a judicial review application challenging a decision of the Canada Industrial Relations Board...

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Termination Risk At The Executive Level: Lessons From Adelman V. IBM Canada Limited

Employers in Ontario are increasingly operating in a termination landscape that feels uncertain. A recent Ontario Superior Court (the Court) decision, Adelman v. IBM Canada Limited (Adelman)...

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Disciplinary Action Complaints: A Primer For Alberta Employers

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Permanent Establishment And Remote Work: OECD's 2025 Update And Your Organization

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Failure To Swiftly And Properly Investigate Complaint Of Sexual Harassment Costs Employer $65,000

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

The American Franchise Act: What It Could Mean For Canadian Franchisors

Canada Commercial

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Constructive Dismissal And Quiet Quitting

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Special Work Permit Measures Extended For Iranian Nationals In Canada

Canada Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

La Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique revisite la doctrine de la modification de l'essence du contrat

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Proposed Restrictions On Sick Notes For Manitoba Employers

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Canada Labour Code: New Equal Treatment Wage Obligations On The Horizon

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ce Que La Réforme Des Lois Du Travail Change Concrètement Pour Les Employeurs

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Alberta Extends Long-term Illness And Injury Leave To 27 Weeks: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Droit de l'emploi au Canada : Cinq considérations pour l'année à venir

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L'Alberta fait passer le congé pour maladie ou blessure de longue durée à 27 semaines : ce que les employeurs doivent savoir

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Upcoming Changes To Minimum Wage Announced In British Columbia

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

104 Absences Later: When Innocent Absenteeism Justifies Termination

Canada Employment

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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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

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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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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Prowse Barrette

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

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