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The Sad State Of The Duty To Mitigate

When an employee brings a wrongful dismissal claim, Canadian courts impose a duty on employees to take reasonable steps to find comparable employment – this is called the duty to mitigate.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Guide 2025 de Chambers Global sur l'emploi : chapitre canadien

Fasken est fier de contribuer une fois de plus au chapitre canadien du Chambers Global 2025 Practice Guide: Employment, en tant que rédacteur de la section sur le droit et la pratique...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

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

La Cour d'appel du Québec déclare que le décès d'un travailleur étranger agricole hors des heures de travail constitue une lésion professionnelle...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Proving Failure To Mitigate: Rare, But Not Impossible

In employment litigation, the bar is high for employers looking to prove that a dismissed employee failed to make reasonable efforts to mitigate damages arising from the loss of their employment.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

When Push Comes To Shove: Violence And Dishonesty Amount To Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Ontario Introduces Legislative Changes To Increase Interprovincial Mobility For Regulated Professionals

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Arbitration Decisions Shed Light On WSIB Bar And Document Disclosure

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Dismissal For Online Conduct: When Can An Employer Hit "Unfollow"?

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

A Coachable Moment; The Need For Progressive Discipline

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

BC Employment Standards Tribunal Awards "Service Charges" As Gratuities To Employees

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

A Broken Vase Can't Always Be Fixed: When Employees Lie In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Does Short Service Mean Short Shrift?

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

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.

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

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Miller Thomson LLP

AI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Navigating Climate Challenge: Key Themes For Business At New York Climate Week

Canada Environment

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Gowling WLG

Mergers And Acquisitions In The Defence Sector: A Strategic Lever Under High Surveillance

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

Guilty By Association: Can Your Spouse Get You Fired?

Most employees try to maintain a separation of church and state between their home lives and their work lives. Highlighting the importance of that separation...

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

The Unspoken Whispers: Perimenopause/Menopause In The Workplace And The Tale Of "We Don't Talk About Bruno"

In the enchanting world of movies, there is a song from the animated film "Encanto" that has captured the hearts of many: "We Don't Talk About Bruno." This catchy tune conveys a tale of an unspoken secret...

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

If you've experienced a termination – either as an employer or an employee – then you're likely familiar with the common law concept of mitigation. If this concept is new to you...

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Ontario Court Applies Protection From Reprisals Provision In The Securities Act

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued its first decision interpreting and applying the anti-reprisal provisions of the Ontario Securities Act (the Act).

Canada Commercial

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Torys LLP

Arbitration: Coming To A Canadian Employment Case Near You

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

New Legislative Proposals Boost The Appeal Of Employee Ownership Trusts

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Québec Labour Standards: The Definition Of Personnel Placement Agency Upheld By The Court Of Appeal

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Acceptable Use Policy, Personal Use, And Employee Privacy: Ten Questions Answered

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Normes du travail : la définition d'agence de placement de personnel confirmée par la Cour d'appel

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Chambers Global 2025 Practice Guide: Employment – Canada Chapter

Canada Employment

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Fasken

The Evolving Duty To Mitigate In Employment Law

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The Manufacturing Sector One Year After The TFWP Restrictions

Canada Immigration

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BCF Business Law

Protecting Your Employment Contracts From Costly Mistakes

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Evolving Duty To Mitigate In Employment Law

When an employee is dismissed, the common law grants them notice or pay in lieu to provide financial support while they search for new work.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

On May 13, 2025, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced significant amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act (the "SEA") through Bill No. 5...

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

The Manufacturing Sector One Year After The TFWP Restrictions

Québec's manufacturing sector is facing an acute labour shortage.

Canada Immigration

BB

BCF Business Law

Protecting Your Employment Contracts From Costly Mistakes

Recent Ontario case law is grappling with the interpretation of phrases such as "at any time," "sole discretion" and "for any reason" in relation to an employer's contractual...

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Are Profit-Sharing Claims Equity Claims?

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

What's New For Intracompany Transfers To Canada Under The International Mobility Program

A year after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced major changes to intracompany transfer (ICT) work permits, employers are still adjusting to stricter rules and higher documentation standards.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating Job Scams In The Digital Age: Lessons From A Recent Case

In today's digital age, the convenience of online job searching can sometimes come with hidden dangers. In 2024, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre...

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Curiosity Culture And Employment Law: Navigating Legal Challenges In The Workplace

As workplaces evolve, many organizations in Ontario are embracing a "curiosity culture" that promotes exploration, innovation, and open communication.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Workfluencing: The Rise Of Employee Content Creation & What It Means For Employers

If you've been on social media lately, you've probably seen "day in the life" videos.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Addressing Mental Health Concerns In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Employees Getting Coldplayed

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Crossing The Line: Navigating Current Eligibility Requirements For Accessing Canadian Immigration Benefits At A Port Of Entry

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Escroqueries liées à l'emploi à l'ère numérique : perspectives juridiques et pratiques de jurisprudence récente

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Bonjour/Hi! Les coulisses des enquêtes bilingues

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Bonjour/Hi! Behind The Scenes Of Bilingual Investigations

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Not Just "Another Brick In The Wall": Court Of Appeal Upholds Arbitration Clause In An Employment Relationship

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Does The Post-104 IRB Test Require An Analysis Of Commensurate Employment? The Court Of Appeal Says "Yes, But…"

Canada Employment

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Un employeur de l'Alberta condamné à verser une indemnité de départ de 26 mois dans une affaire exceptionnelle de congédiement injustifié

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail : nouveautés en vigueur à partir du 1er octobre 2025 (Décret 1154-2025)

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Québec's Act Respecting Occupational Health And Safety: New Provisions In Force As Of Oct. 1, 2025

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Permissible Employer Communication Following Application For Certification

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Out Of Court Settlements & Union Grievances - Case Comment: Gervais V. Ottawa (City)

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Navigating Indigenous-Specific Hiring: Insights From The Ontario Human Rights Commission's New Policy Statement And Guide

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Major Employee Attitude Not Enough For Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

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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

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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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

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 Canada LLP

Claims For "Employment Wrongful Acts": What Liability Adjusters Need To Know (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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