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National Coordination Of Conditions Of Employment In The Public And Parapublic Sectors: Details On The New Law

The management of collective bargaining in the public and parapublic sectors is fraught with challenges. To address these challenges, on June 6, the Québec...

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Upcoming Requirements For Job Postings Starting January 1, 2026

In 2024, the Ontario legislature passed two workplace law amendment bills – Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024,1 and Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024...

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

How Can A Contract Lawyer Help Your Business In Ontario.

Running a successful business involves countless agreements from supplier arrangements and leases to employment and vendor contracts.

Canada Employment

Pacific Legal PC

Important Changes: The Commissioner Of Lobbying Issues New Guidance Requirements To Registration Thresholds And Lobbying Bans

Following a long-anticipated wait, the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) issued two important bulletins on July 16, 2025, updating its interpretation of the "significant part of duties" registration threshold...

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

RSU Reality Check: Ontario Court Confirms Vesting Can Be Excluded During Statutory Notice Period

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Ontario, Canada Court Confirms A Clearly Drafted Temporary Layoff Clause Can Protect Employers From Constructive Dismissal Claims

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Fin du brouillard entourant les politiques de vaccination obligatoire : un contrôle judiciaire clarifie à nouveau les règles

Canada Coronavirus

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Fasken (French)

Judicial Review Restores Clarity On Mandatory Vaccination Policies

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Prioritizing Psychological Wellness And DEI In Municipal Environments

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Layoff Provision Not A "Termination Provision": Ontario Court Provides Further Guidance On Interpretation Of Employment Agreements

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Avoiding Discrimination Claims: The Employer's Guide To Compliant Hiring And Terminations

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Dispositions anti-briseurs de grève en vigueur au Canada

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Inducement And Invalid Termination Provision Prove Costly For Employer

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Youth In The Digital Age: Challenges And Opportunities

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Timing Isn't Everything: Termination Upon Return From A Protected Leave Of Absence

Canada Employment

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Fasken

La CSC annule les plafonds liés aux dépenses de publicité politique faite par des tiers en période préélectorale en Ontario

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

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McKercher LLP

Building A Resilient Talent Strategy: Stakes Are High (Video)

Canada Law Practice

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RSM Canada

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Blakes UpRound™: July 2025

What founders and startups need to know about employment law to protect their interests as a company matures.

Canada Commercial

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Using Post-dismissal Facts: Can Negative Online Comments About An Employer Justify An Employee's Dismissal?

In a recent decision of the Québec Administrative Labour Tribunal ("Tribunal"), the complainant challenged his dismissal following an altercation with a co-owner of the company...

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Canadian Charities And Not-for-profits Should Consider Implementing Whistleblower Policies

There has been increasing public scrutiny on corporate governance and transparency in Canada. Well-thought-out governance strategies ensure smooth running of organizations, benefiting the public and economy as a whole.

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Ontario Is Still Working For Workers—Ontario Government Introduces Its Seventh Working For Workers Act

On May 28, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 30, titled the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, which builds on the six prior Working for Workers Acts.

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

School Board Not Liable For Tutor's Sexual Abuse: Vicarious Liability Requires More Than Opportunity

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Ontario Superior Court Revisits The Language "At Any Time" In The Without Cause Termination Provision In Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc.

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Comprendre l'utilisation des faits postérieurs : des commentaires négatifs partagés en ligne à l'égard de l'employeur peuvent-ils servir à justifier un congédiement ?

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

From BBQs To Boundaries: Summer Event Tips Every Employer Should Know

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Risques à surveiller en matière de congédiement déguisé

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada's Anti-strike-breaker Legislation

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

International Remote Workers And The ESA: Key OLRB Ruling Explained

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Group Termination: Are There Any Changes In Store For Employers Under Federal Jurisdiction?

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Licenciement collectif: des changements guettent-ils les employeurs de juridiction fédérale ?

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Another Win For Employers: Enforceability Of Termination Provisions Does Not Impact Contractual Right To Layoff

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

International Remote Workers And The ESA: Key OLRB Ruling Explained

On March 28, 2025, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the "OLRB") released its decision in Jiri Pik v. Cure Data Inc.

Canada Employment

FW

Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Group Termination: Are There Any Changes In Store For Employers Under Federal Jurisdiction?

The current economic climate is forcing many employers to reassess their workforce requirements, which may result in layoffs or redundancies.

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Licenciement collectif: des changements guettent-ils les employeurs de juridiction fédérale ?

Pour les employeurs de juridiction fédérale, la partie III du Code canadien du travail (le « CCT ») énonce les règles applicables pour les licenciements individuels et collectifs.

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Another Win For Employers: Enforceability Of Termination Provisions Does Not Impact Contractual Right To Layoff

In the recent case of Taylor v Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461, the Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") held that the enforceability of termination provisions in an employment contract...

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Le conseil scolaire non responsable des abus sexuels du tuteur : la responsabilité du fait d'autrui exige plus qu'une simple occasion

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Ursic v. Country Lumber Ltd.: The Employment And Labour Law Reporter

The Employment and Labour Law Reporter featured David Price and Cameron Penn's article, Not So Dependable? BC Court Says Employers May Not Expect Dependent Contractors to Get Less Reasonable Notice Than Employees...

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Une affaire de congédiement au retour d'un congé pour un motif protégé montre que le moment à lui seul n'est pas déterminant

Dans l'affaire Amies v Lethbridge Family Services, 2025 AHRC 19, le Tribunal des droits de la personne de l'Alberta...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Off-Duty Sexual Harassment May Still Trigger A Duty To Investigate

In a significant decision for employers, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587, upheld the Divisional Court's ruling that quashed an arbitrator's decision reinstating...

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Two Recent CHRT Rulings Rein In Over-Broad Human Rights Litigation—What Employers Should Know

Employers that defend against human rights complaints often find themselves grappling with pleadings and submissions that wander well beyond the events the complainant experienced.

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Employers Win: Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds ESA-Minimum Termination Clause

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Employment Law Tracker - July 2025

Canada Employment

FW

Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Oh Canada, Oh Compliance: What Employers Need To Know About Our Unique Canadian Workplace Laws

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Long-Term Illness Leave Now In Effect For Ontario Employees

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Safety First: Refusal To Comply With Safety Program Warrants Dismissal

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Transitioning A Law Firm In Saskatchewan: 10 Critical Points To Consider When Closing Or Selling Your Legal Practice

Canada Employment

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Procido LLP

What Is The DPWRA—and Why Should You Care?

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

A Prime Example Of Class Action Defence In The Gig Economy

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Striking A New Balance: What Employers Need To Know About Bill C-58

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Are Termination Clauses In Employment Contracts Enforceable?

Canada Employment

Wallace Smith LLP

C-Suite Investigations: Reflections On Investigating Allegations Against Senior Leaders

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Ontario Bill 30: What Employers Need To Know About The Latest Workplace Law Changes In 2025

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

No Common Employer Means No Class Action—Ontario Court Of Appeal

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Just Cause And Dishonesty: When Progressive Discipline Isn't Enough

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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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

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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

Online Meal Service's Arbitration Clause Doesn't Deliver The Goods: Manitoba Court Rules In Favour Of Courier Who Agreed To It "Under Protest"

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Fasken

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

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INGWE

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

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Navigating Workplace Investigations Part 2: More Of Your FAQs Answered (Video)

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Dentons

Employment, Labour & Equalities Law Webinar Series | Beyond Reasonable Notice (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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