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Health Canada And The Public Health Agency Of Canada Release Report On Cutting Red Tape

In response to stakeholder concerns about outdated and overly prescriptive administrative processes, the Government of Canada launched a review of administrative burdens...

Canada Healthcare

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: CBA-Driven Schedule Growth Sets NHL Apart

The National Hockey League ("NHL") and the National Hockey League Players' Association ("NHLPA") have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") that expands the regular season and increases player participation in international competition.

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

New Health And Safety Obligations Are Now In Force - What Employers Need To Know

With the coming into force of Order in Council 1154-2025, October 1, 2025, marked the end of the interim regime and the beginning of the permanent regime established...

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Entrée en vigueur du régime permanent de la LMRSST: Ce que les employeurs doivent savoir

Le 1er octobre 2025 a marqué la fin du régime intérimaire et le début du régime permanent instauré par la Loi modernisant le régime de santé et de sécurité du travail (la « LMRSST » ou la « Loi » )...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Risques psychosociaux en milieu de travail : nouvelles obligations pour les employeurs

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The $5 Million Reprisal: Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Interprets Securities Act Anti-Reprisal Provisions For The First Time

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Key Changes To PEI's Powers Of Attorney And Personal Directives

Canada Healthcare

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Cox & Palmer

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

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Harvest Hazards: A Costly Reminder To Prioritize Farm Safety

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Impact Of New "Long-Term Illness Leave" On Ontario Workplaces

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Addressing Mental Health Concerns In The Workplace

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Back To School Safety: Who Is Liable If Your Child Is Hurt At School?

Canada Litigation

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

U.S. Releases New Process For Expanding Auto Parts Tariffs: What Canadian Stakeholders Need To Know

Canada International

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Comment traiter les tarifs douaniers et autres obstacles à l'accès aux marchés au moyen du mécanisme de règlement des différends entre investisseurs et États

Canada International

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Alberta Confirms New AI Data Centre Levy

Canada Technology

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Fall Tax Briefing: Trust Tax Structures, Mutual Fund Trust Eligibility, Director Liability And More

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

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

Le 30 septembre 2021, l'Assemblée nationale du Québec adoptait le projet de loi n° 59, intitulé Loi modernisant le régime de santé et de sécurité du travail (PL59), marquant ainsi la première réforme d'envergure...

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

On Sept. 30, 2021, the National Assembly of Québec passed Bill 59, An Act to modernise the occupational health and safety system (Bill 59), marking the first major reform in occupational health and safety in nearly 40 years.

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Why Every Business Should Use Employment Contracts

A thoughtfully prepared employment contract is one of the most effective tools a business can use to manage its workforce, clarify expectations, and reduce the risk of disputes.

Canada Employment

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

Amendments To Alberta's Occupational Health And Safety Code: What Employers Need To Know

The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code (the "Code") is a cornerstone of health and safety protections for most Alberta workers.

Canada Employment

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

Reducing Remote Work? Don't Overlook Your Duty To Accommodate

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Random Testing Goes Nuclear: SCC Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal Decision Upholding Random Drug And Alcohol Testing As Constitutional

Canada Employment

DA

DMG Advocates

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

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

Difficultés linguistiques et méconnaissance du droit : une réfugiée se voit reconnaître un motif raisonnable de réclamation tardive d'un accident du travail

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

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

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

Surdité professionnelle : un jugement interprétant un article de droit nouveau

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

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

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

Navigating Procedural Fairness In Workplace Investigations: Key Considerations For Employers

Canada Employment

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Soloway Wright

Employer's Reasonable Safety Steps Defeat Constructive Dismissal Claim

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

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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Bélanger Sauvé

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?

On May 29, 2025, the British Columbia legislature passed Bill 11, amending the Employment Standards Act. It prohibits most BC employers from requiring medical notes for short-term, health-related absences...

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

Employers And The Off-Duty Conduct Of Employees

Law360 Canada (August 11, 2025, 3:06 PM EDT) -- A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario offers important guidance to employers around off-duty conduct and the obligation to investigate incidents ofharassment.

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

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

Understanding the eligibility criteria and legal considerations for qualifying for long-term disability benefits in Canada with anxiety or depression

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

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

Struggling with addiction while trying to maintain a job is one of the most isolating and difficult experiences a person can face. Whether it's alcohol, cannabis, or prescription opioids, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) can quietly take hold—especially under the stress of work, family, and everyday responsibilities.

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

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

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not just limited to military personnel or victims of extreme trauma—it's becoming increasingly prevalent in workplaces.

Canada Employment

U

Unified LLP

How Severance Pay Affects Long-Term Disability Benefits In Ontario

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

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

MT

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

MT

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

OD

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)

Québec Court Of Appeal Clarifies The Duty To Reassign Pregnant Workers

Canada Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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Highlighted Content

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

SE

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

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

SE

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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