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

On May 16, 2025, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Bertsch v Datastealth Inc., 2025 ONCA 379 (CanLII) upheld a termination clause limiting employees' termination entitlements to the minimum amounts...

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Employment Law Tracker - July 2025

More than five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian courts are still deciding employment termination cases related to the enforcement of employers' vaccination policies.

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

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

Happy Canada Day! As we celebrate everything that makes Canada both great and unique (personally as food lovers we'd like to mention poutine and butter tarts) we can't help...

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Spring Law

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

In the realm of employment law, parties enter into contracts with the expectation that each will fulfill their obligations as stipulated.

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Long-Term Illness Leave Now In Effect For Ontario Employees

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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

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Procido LLP

Employment & Labour: Mid-Year Review

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Cassels

Important Changes To Workplace Laws Impacting Ontario Employers

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Torkin Manes LLP

How Close Is Close? The RBC Case And The Emergence Of Fraternization Policies

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson 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

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McMillan LLP

McKercher LLP Partner, George A. Green, Employment Matters Podcast Episode 676: Developments In The Canadian Legal Landscape & Pitfalls To Avoid, Brought To You By Employment Law Alliance

Canada Employment

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McKercher LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Landmark Canadian Tax Law Decision That Limits CRA's Authority Under Section 231.2 Of Income Tax Act: Canada (National Revenue) V Shopify Inc., 2025 FC 968

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Return To Office Mandate Deemed Constructive Dismissal

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Harassment And Workplace Violence: What Recent Case Law Teaches Us

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Changes To Canada's C11 Work Permit In 2025: What Matters And How To Win .

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Government Of Canada's Work-Sharing Program Temporarily Extends Support To Non-Profit And Charitable Organizations Experiencing Revenue Decline Due To U.S. Tariffs

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Carters Professional Corporation

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

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Green and Spiegel

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Green and Spiegel

I'm Listening: BC Appeal Court Confirms That Secretly Recording Colleagues Constitutes Just Cause

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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

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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

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Updates: Bill 149 Proposes Variety Of Changes Including Pay Transparency And AI Disclosure Requirements For Job Postings, Bill 79 Comes Into Force

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Gig Is Up: British Columbia Announces Incoming Employment Standards For App-Based Gig Workers

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Update On The Pay Transparency Act: British Columbia Government Finally Transparent With Employers On Reporting Requirements

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Happy Canada Day! As we celebrate everything that makes Canada both great and unique (personally as food lovers we'd like to mention poutine and butter tarts) we can't help...

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

In the realm of employment law, parties enter into contracts with the expectation that each will fulfill their obligations as stipulated.

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

A Prime Example Of Class Action Defence In The Gig Economy

In Davis v. Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, 2025 ONCA 421, the Court of Appeal for Ontario ("ONCA") upheld a motion judge's decision to stay and dismiss a proposed class proceeding against...

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

McKercher LLP Partner, George A. Green, Employment Matters Podcast Episode 676: Developments In The Canadian Legal Landscape & Pitfalls To Avoid, Brought To You By Employment Law Alliance

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McKercher LLP

Are Termination Clauses In Employment Contracts Enforceable?

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How To Write A Share Purchase Agreement In Ontario: A Complete Guide.

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BC Supreme Court Decision Offers Cautions About After-acquired Cause And Termination Clauses For Commission-compensated Employees.

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Importance Of Independent Contractor Agreements

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Ontario Court Rules That A Temporary Lay-Off Provision Is Not A "Termination" Provision

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

How Close Is Close? The RBC Case And The Emergence Of Fraternization Policies

The Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") made headlines last year when they fired two executives, over allegations of an undisclosed relationship between them that led to preferential treatment.

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

NS Employers: Prepare For New Legal Obligations In September 2025

Beginning September 1, 2025, employers in Nova Scotia will have a new set of obligations surrounding workplace harassment prevention and workplace safety.

Canada Employment

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Cox & Palmer

Client Success Story: Last-Minute WSIAT Application Doesn't Delay Trial

When facing last-minute procedural challenges in employment law cases, it's essential to have experienced legal counsel who can act quickly to protect your rights.

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Wallace Smith LLP

Hiring A Contractor vs. An Employee: A Comprehensive Guide For Ontario Businesses

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Too Little, Too Late: Just Cause Termination For Non-Culpable Absenteeism After Employer's Repeated Requests For Medical Evidence Went Largely Unanswered

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Dentons

Correcting Four Misconceptions About Trauma-informed Workplace Investigations

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

$50,000 General Damages For Sexual Harassment- By Affidavit Evidence

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Bow River Law

Alberta Human Rights Commission Considers Employer Obligations During Leave

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Parlee McLaws

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

The Future Of Canadian Pension Governance: Updated Legal Insights

The Canadian regulatory landscape presents a dynamic mix of regulatory, policy and governance updates that demand careful attention from Canadian pension plan sponsors and administrators.

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide to the Canadian Tax Treatment Of Domestic, Foreign Retirement Compensation Arrangements (RCAs) for High-Income Earners: Lessons from Martin v The King

Retirement planning is a cornerstone of long-term financial security, especially for high-income earners and corporate executives whose pensionable earnings often exceed the thresholds permitted under traditional retirement savings vehicles.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Fired Or Retired? Mitigation, Mathematical Mistakes, And Miscommunication In Wrongful Dismissals

Terminating an employee, especially after a long tenure, can be a turbulent and distressing experience.

Canada Employment

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Tierney Stauffer LLP

Family Office Outsourcing

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RSM Canada

BLG obtient la nomination d'un séquestre pour des résidences pour personnes âgées (RPA) en difficulté

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-09 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

British Columbia Financial Services Authority Releases Pension-specific Information Security Guideline

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Dentons

How Are Foreign Pension Plans, Income From Foreign Pension Plans Treated By CRA In Canada? A Canadian Tax Lawyer Gives Inside Scoop

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Contributing Factors: 5 Reasons A Pension Plan Is Money Well Spent

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Lawyers Financial

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Safety First: Refusal To Comply With Safety Program Warrants Dismissal

In a recent decision, Waste Management of Canada Corporation v Unifor, Local 4268, Arbitrator Wilson upheld the dismissal of a long service employee...

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

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

When it comes to disciplining unionized employees, the rules are different – and often more complex – than in non-union settings. The terms and conditions of unionized employees are governed by a collective agreement...

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Hiring A Contractor vs. An Employee: A Comprehensive Guide For Ontario Businesses

Under the quickly changing and fast-paced business culture of Ontario, the line that separates the employment of a worker from the hiring of an independent contractor can determine the business's operational, financial...

Canada Employment

Pacific Legal PC

Ontario Court Finds Independent Job Search Through Personal Network Does Not Amount To Inducement In Wrongful Dismissal Case

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

BC Supreme Court Decision Offers Cautions About After-acquired Cause And Termination Clauses For Commission-compensated Employees.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario Court Rules That A Temporary Lay-Off Provision Is Not A "Termination" Provision

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Termination Clause Upheld

Canada Employment

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

IFW May 2025 Newsletter – Recent Employer Wins: Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Enforceable Termination Clause, And Errors Made At Termination Did Not Constitute Bad Faith

Canada Employment

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Israel Foulon Wong

Congédiement d'un employé d'hôpital pour inconduite : un conseil d'arbitrage en décide autrement

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

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