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Federal Government Proposes Non-Compete Prohibition And Publishes Final Equal Pay Regulations Under The Canada Labour Code
In recent weeks, the federal government has advanced two significant initiatives affecting employers governed by the Canada Labour Code ("Code"). On May 6, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-31, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 ("Bill C-31"), which proposes to prohibit non-compete clauses and certain other employment-related restrictions for most federally regulated employees.
Canada Employment
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Fasken
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Scaling Your Workforce With Confidence: Employment Strategies For Emerging And High-growth Companies
Employment law experts provide comprehensive guidance on building compliant, scalable workforces for emerging and high-growth companies. The webinar covers critical considerations from hiring practices and contractor classification to performance management, equity compensation, and termination procedures. Participants will learn practical strategies to reduce legal risk while supporting organizational growth through effective employment policies and practices.
Canada Employment
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Ontario Court Of Appeal Rules On Deductibility Of Post-Termination Earnings And Employers’ Burden Of Proving Failure To Mitigate
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Williamson v. Brandt Tractor Ltd.1 provides useful clarity on the deductibility of mitigation earnings in wrongful dismissal cases. It also reaffirms the significant evidentiary burden employers face in proving that a former employee failed to make reasonable efforts to mitigate their damages through new employment following dismissal.
Canada Employment
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Cassels
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Court Of Chancery Opens The Door For Expanded Caremark Liability Based On Workplace Misconduct Oversight Failures
Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery held in Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System v. Glenn Sanford, et al. (“eXp”) that officers’ and directors’ fiduciary oversight obligations may extend to the investigation and remediation of workplace sexual misconduct and that a failure to respond adequately in good faith to such claims may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty under the Caremark doctrine.
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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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Federal Government Proposes Non-Compete Prohibition And Publishes Final Equal Pay Regulations Under The Canada Labour Code
In recent weeks, the federal government has advanced two significant initiatives affecting employers governed by the Canada Labour Code ("Code"). On May 6, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-31, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 ("Bill C-31"), which proposes to prohibit non-compete clauses and certain other employment-related restrictions for most federally regulated employees.
Canada Employment
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Fasken
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Scaling Your Workforce With Confidence: Employment Strategies For Emerging And High-growth Companies
Employment law experts provide comprehensive guidance on building compliant, scalable workforces for emerging and high-growth companies. The webinar covers critical considerations from hiring practices and contractor classification to performance management, equity compensation, and termination procedures. Participants will learn practical strategies to reduce legal risk while supporting organizational growth through effective employment policies and practices.
Canada Employment
OH
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Court Of Chancery Opens The Door For Expanded Caremark Liability Based On Workplace Misconduct Oversight Failures
Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery held in Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System v. Glenn Sanford, et al. (“eXp”) that officers’ and directors’ fiduciary oversight obligations may extend to the investigation and remediation of workplace sexual misconduct and that a failure to respond adequately in good faith to such claims may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty under the Caremark doctrine.
United States Commercial
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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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Ontario Court Of Appeal Rules On Deductibility Of Post-Termination Earnings And Employers’ Burden Of Proving Failure To Mitigate
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Williamson v. Brandt Tractor Ltd.1 provides useful clarity on the deductibility of mitigation earnings in wrongful dismissal cases. It also reaffirms the significant evidentiary burden employers face in proving that a former employee failed to make reasonable efforts to mitigate their damages through new employment following dismissal.
Canada Employment
C
Cassels
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