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Okanagan College: A Win For Employers In The Labour Landscape

In Okanagan College v. Okanagan College Faculty Association ("Okanagan College"), the arbitrator found that the College's long-term disability plan was contrary...

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Your Client's Simplified Procedure Claim Is For $50,000.00 Or Less– Now What?

We're proud to share that this article was recently featured by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) — highlighting our firm's continued involvement and recognition within a leading legal organization.

Canada Litigation

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Soloway Wright

Bonuses And Salaries: Errors To Avoid

On October 21, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Quebec ruled on a case where an employer had offered a bonus to employees who agreed to be available at least 30 hours a week.

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Can I Still Claim Constructive Dismissal If I Was Moved To An Easier Role?

I was already thinking of quitting my job when my department was restructured. I've ended up in a different role that actually has fewer responsibilities but with the same...

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

A Review Of Landmark Decisions In Employment And Labour Law Rendered In Québec In 2025

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Cautionary Tale Of Employment Litigation – Grealy v. XL Tool

Canada Employment

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Mackoff Mohamed

Happy 2026: Resolved – Follow The Mindful Business Charter

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

Department Highlight: Employment Law: Workplace Investigations

Canada Employment

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Robins Appleby LLP

When Investigators Need "No Less Serenity Than A Judge": What Carreau V. Canada Quietly Signals To HR Leaders

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Secret Santa, Not Secret Liability: Keeping Workplace Gift Exchanges Festive And Risk-free

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Resolving Workplace Disputes (Video)

Canada Employment

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Prowse Barrette

The Cost Of Cutting Corners: Carroll v. Oracle's $57,000 Warning To Employers

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Harcèlement psychologique : le Tribunal administratif du travail donne raison à l'ancien directeur du spvm

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Les stagiaires en enseignement ne sont pas des salariés pendant leurs stages non rémunérés

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights Into Canada's In-House Profession From CBA In-House Lawyers & Mondaq

Canada Law Practice

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Court Finds Employee Rightfully Dismissed After Publishing Social Media Post About His Employer

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Secret Recordings In The Workplace Can Lead To Dismissal

Canada Employment

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Cox & Palmer

When Is Time Really "Of The Essence"? The Supreme Court Of Canada Reconsiders Delay, Termination And Contractual Certainty

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Federal Government Releases Hybrid Mismatch And Other Draft Tax Amendments

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Repudiation Of Employment Contracts: What Employers Need To Know

Most employers are familiar with the idea that employees can "quit" or be "fired." But what's less obvious and more risky is when an employer unintentionally repudiates the employment contract.

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

When The Jays Score, But Your Employee Strikes Out: Managing Off-Duty Conduct And Protecting Your Brand

With the Blue Jays in the playoff run, baseball is top of mind for many Canadians. It's also a timely reminder for employers that off-duty conduct—whether at a game, a work event, or online—can quickly become public.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Emploi convenable : l'emploi de commis aux fruits et légumes respecte les limitations fonctionnelles d'un ancien camionneur

Le Tribunal rejette la contestation d'un ancien camionneur demandant que l'emploi de commis aux fruits et légumes ne constitue pas un emploi...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Un enseignant du primaire réintégré malgré sa condamnation au criminel pour sollicitation de services sexuels

Dans une récente affaire, le congédiement d'un enseignant du primaire condamné pour sollicitation de services sexuels dans sa vie privée...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Faute grave et congédiement : quand les activités privées sont incompatibles avec l'état de santé déclaré

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Lessons From The Air Canada Strike's Dramatic End

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

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

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

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

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Employers: Do Not Delay, Just Pay (Statutory Termination Entitlements)! – A Lesson From Carroll v Oracle Canada

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

The Evolving Duty To Mitigate In Employment Law

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Employees Getting Coldplayed

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds 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

Employment Termination Clause Upheld: Ontario Court Of Appeal Favours Employer

Canada Employment

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Top 5 Employment Law Decisions Of 2025 And What To Expect In 2026 – Marty Rabinovitch And Leslie Haddock (Video)

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Employees Getting Coldplayed

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes is our new series where we address the buzzy, quirky, and sometimes infamous moments making headlines and unpack what they mean for employers.

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

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

Arbitration clauses in employment agreements and related contracts are often the subject of extensive preliminary skirmishes. There is, in short, a tension between the strong judicial...

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Employment Termination Clause Upheld: Ontario Court Of Appeal Favours Employer

In Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2025 ONCA 379, the Ontario Court of Appeal delivered an employer-friendly decision in upholding a termination clause in an employment agreement...

Canada Employment

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Top 5 Employment Law Decisions Of 2025 And What To Expect In 2026 – Marty Rabinovitch And Leslie Haddock (Video)

DSF's employment lawyers Marty Rabinovitch and Leslie Haddock hosted an Employment Law webinar discussing 2025's top employment law decisions and looked forward to upcoming cases...

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

A Deal Is A Deal: Ontario Court Enforces Settlement Agreement Despite Employee's Change Of Heart

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Sécurité au travail : la prise en compte du rôle de chacun dans l'imposition d'une sanction

Le syndicat a contesté ces mesures, soutenant que les sanctions étaient disproportionnées et qu'elles ne tenaient pas compte du fait que les salariés avaient agi de bonne foi pour exécuter...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Absence d'obligation de remplacement d'un salarié libéré pour fonctions syndicales en l'absence de clause claire à la convention collective

Dans une décision récente, le tribunal d'arbitrage rappelle qu'à défaut de disposition explicite dans la convention collective, l'employeur n'a pas l'obligation de remplacer...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

La cour d'appel revoit la notion d'accident survenu « à l'occasion du travail »

Le 31 juillet dernier, la Cour d'appel a accueilli l'appel de la succession d'un travailleur étranger agricole décédé en demeurant coincé sous une fourgonnette appartenant...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Le Tribunal d'arbitrage reconnaît le droit des salariés mis à pied à la rétroactivité salariale

Dans cette affaire, l'arbitre conclut que les salariés temporaires mis à pied maintiennent un lien d'emploi au sens de la convention, leur donnant...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Surdité professionnelle : un jugement interprétant un article de droit nouveau

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Harcèlement sur les réseaux sociaux : l'employeur responsable malgré le caractère privé des échanges

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Droits de la travailleuse enceinte : la cour d'appel précise l'obligation qui incombe aux employeurs

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Employer's Reasonable Safety Steps Defeat Constructive Dismissal Claim

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Cinq Victoires Récentes Pour Les Employeurs : Le Vent Tournerait-il En Leur Faveur?

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Developments In Employment Law: Courts Reinforce Strict Approach To Termination Provisions

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

The Legal Weight Of Final Releases And Settlement Agreements For Federally Regulated Employers—A Reminder To Proceed With Caution

Canada Employment

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Fasken

The Havoc Of The "Standard" Release In Employment Law And Human Rights

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

Five Employer Wins And Counting: Is The Tide Turning?

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Unreasonable Conduct Before The Tribunal Can Result In Costs

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Out Of Office, Out Of Work: When Off-Duty Conduct Costs Employees Their Jobs

Canada Employment

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Career Employee Dismissed For Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Mandatory Mediation Is Here: What It Means For Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Out The Door, Not Off The Hook: Remedies For Employers When Post-Employment Confidentiality Obligations Are Breached

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Canadian HR Reporter: Worker Sues For Constructive Dismissal After Temporary Layoff

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Strikes And Picketing In The Living Room: Anti-scab Provisions In The Age Of Telework

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Best Practices For Verifying Eligibility To Work In Canada: Key Takeways From Imperial Oil Limited V. Haseeb

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Recent Trends And Best Practices In Workplace Investigations And Terminations Of Employment (Video)

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

CERB Appeal: Alberta Court Of Appeal Finds CERB Not Deductible From Wrongful Dismissal Damages

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Superior Court Reviews The Factors Applied In Determining Independent / Dependant Contractor Status

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

It's A Deal: Ontario Superior Court Upholds Contractual Termination Provision, Departs From Recent Case Law

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Divisional Court Overturns WSIAT Decision, Affirms Employees Have Right To Sue After Workplace Harassment

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Uber Class Action Certified: Ontario Court Ruling Lays Foundation For Common Issues Trial In Independent Contractor Classification Dispute

Canada Litigation

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Student Employees Have The Right To Equal Pay For Equivalent Work: Québec Court Of Appeal

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Resolving Workplace Disputes (Video)

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Prowse Barrette

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

Recent Trends And Best Practices In Workplace Investigations And Terminations Of Employment (Video)

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Unexpected Costs Of "Contractors" – Peter Straszynski – Torkin Manes Legalpoint Video

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Torkin Manes LLP

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