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Surdité professionnelle : un jugement interprétant un article de droit nouveau

Le 4 novembre 2024, le juge administratif Réjean Côté s'est prononcé sur l'interprétation à donner à l'article 328 alinéa 4 de la Loi sur les accidents...

Canada Employment

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Belanger Sauve

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

Dans le récent arrêt Ville de Québec c. Ouellet, la Cour d'appel se prononce sur l'interprétation des articles 40 et 41 de la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité...

Canada Employment

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Belanger Sauve

Navigating Procedural Fairness In Workplace Investigations: Key Considerations For Employers

Procedural fairness is the cornerstone of an effective workplace investigation.

Canada Employment

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Soloway Wright

Employer's Reasonable Safety Steps Defeat Constructive Dismissal Claim

While employers are held to a high standard in meeting their occupational health and safety obligations, the courts do not require them to grant every request made by an employee.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Can Employers Request A Sick Note From An Employee?

Canada Employment

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Clark Wilson LLP

Declawing A Wildcat Strike: Alberta Court Upholds Suspension Of Union Dues For Illegal Strike By AUPE

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Québec Court Of Appeal Finds That Employers May Be Liable For After-Hours Accidents

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Significant Employment Law Changes Proposed In Ontario's Seventh Working For Workers Bill

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Loi de 2025 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs : un septième projet de loi propose des changements importants au droit de l'emploi en Ontario

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Ontario Workplace Legislation Reform: The Saga Continues

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

Employers And The Off-Duty Conduct Of Employees

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Mental Health & Long-Term Disability: Can You Get Approved For Anxiety Or Depression?

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Fired While Struggling With PTSD? Here's What The Law Says

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Struggling With Addiction In The Workplace? You're Not Without Options

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Canada-U.S. Trade: Canada Rolls Back Retaliatory Tariffs On CUSMA-Compliant Goods, Matching Current U.S. Approach

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Torys LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

AI In The Financial Sector: The Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Publishes Draft Guidelines

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Dentons Canada LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 25 – August 29)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Expiry Review: Steel Plate From Ukraine

Worldwide International

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Millar Kreklewetz

How Severance Pay Affects Long-Term Disability Benefits In Ontario

Losing your job is hard. But losing it while dealing with a long-term disability?

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

When Perception Is Reality: The Appearance Of Bias Undermined An Otherwise Proper Workplace Investigation

While the law continues to evolve, one longstanding principle remains unchanged: workplace investigations must be impartial, both in practice and appearance.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Disability Discrimination In Hiring: What Ontario Job Seekers With Health Conditions Need To Know

If you've ever left a job interview feeling dismissed, judged, or sidelined because of a health condition—you're not alone. In Ontario, disability discrimination during hiring is illegal, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

WSIB Strike Ends: What Employers Need To Know As Service Resumes

After more than six weeks of labour disruption, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB") and the Ontario Compensation Employees Union ("OCEU") recently reached a tentative agreement.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Employment Update: Ontario Introduces The Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Preparing For More Change: What The Proposed Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025 Would Mean For Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Projet de loi 30 de l'Ontario : ce que les employeurs doivent savoir au sujet des dernières modifications apportées aux lois régissant les lieux de travail en 2025

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

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Miller Thomson LLP

Summary Judgment In Wrongful Dismissal Even When Just Cause Alleged

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

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

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

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

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

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)

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

In a recent decision, an appeal court dismissed a claim for vicarious liability against a school board (the "Board") regarding the sexual abuse of a student by a retired teacher during tutoring sessions.

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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

Summer's here, and that means it's prime time for employers to host company events and socials. Whether it's a laid-back BBQ, outdoor picnic or taking advantage of patio season...

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

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

Dans une décision récente, une cour d'appel a rejeté une demande en responsabilité du fait d'autrui à l'encontre d'un conseil scolaire (le « conseil »)...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Québec Court Of Appeal Clarifies The Duty To Reassign Pregnant Workers

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Employment & Labour: Mid-Year Review

As we approach the second half of 2025, the pace of change in Ontario employment law shows no signs of slowing. Ontario continues to lead the charge with sweeping legislative reforms...

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Important Changes To Workplace Laws Impacting Ontario Employers

By now, Ontario employers should be familiar with the Working for Workers Acts—the series of legislative changes to employment-related statutes introduced in 2021 (see our previous articles here).

Canada Employment

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Torkin Manes LLP

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

Ontario continues to reshape its employment landscape, this time with Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025. Introduced on May 28, 2025, by the Ontario Government, Bill 30 is the latest in a series of Working for Workers Acts, and proposes further amendments to various workplace and employment-related statutes.

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson 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

New Risks, New Rules: The Advent Of Ontario's Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Employment Update: Reminder To Employers Regarding Imminent Changes To Ontario Workplace Legislation

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Royal Assent Received: New Requirements For Sick Leave Rules Under The Employment Standards Act

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Reminder: Ontario's New Long-term Illness Leave Provisions Come Into Force June 19, 2025

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Correcting Four Misconceptions About Trauma-informed Workplace Investigations

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Biosimilar Update: Health Canada Reconsiders Requirement For Comparative Clinical Trials

Canada Healthcare

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Refusée à l'embauche parce qu'elle est trans* : les leçons de l'affaire Bar Lucky 7

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Turned Away For Being Trans: What The Bar Lucky 7 Case Tells Us About Workplace Discrimination

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Ontario Introduces Bill 30, Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

The Top 5 Outdated HR Policies That May Need A 2025 Refresh

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Drug And Alcohol Testing In Canada: SCC Denies Leave To Appeal In Power Workers' Union v. Canada

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ontario Introduces Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

When Time Theft Meets Silence: Ontario Court Backs Firing Over Timecard Misconduct

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

The End Of Sick Notes?: The Effect Of Bill 11 (Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2025)

Canada Employment

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Compliance Considerations For Multi-Jurisdictional Employers

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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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

Canada Employment

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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

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Updates To The Canada Labour Code And Its Regulations: A Summary Of Recent And Pending Changes

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canadian Employment Law Updates Podcast

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Updates: Minimum Wage To Increase October 1, 2023, And Bill 79 Proposes Amendments To Employment-Related Legislation

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Extraordinary Times Call For Extraordinary Measures: Unpaid Leave For Non-Compliance With Mandatory Vaccination Policy Not Constructive Dismissal

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Court Affirms That Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Not An Independent Tort

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Bill 59: Act To Modernize The Occupational Health And Safety Regime Amendments In Effect Since October 6, 2022

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Episode 2 – Projet De Loi 59 : Amendements Sur Les Accidents Du Travail Et Des Maladies Professionnelles (Podcast)

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Episode 1 – Projet de Loi 59 : Amendements sur la santé et la sécurité du travail au Québec (Podcast)

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Latest Videos

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

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Cost Management And Claims Reduction: WSIB And Occupational Health & Safety (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

What's Next For Ontario's Public Health Care? (Video)

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Fasken

Right To Disconnect (Video)

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Field LLP

Legal Implications Of The Hybrid Work Model (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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