Employment Law and Labour Law

Recent Canadian pension developments reflect increasing regulatory scrutiny, evolving transaction requirements and growing attention to technology-related governance risks for pension plans and capital accumulation plans alike.

Grey divorce—separation after age 50—is becoming increasingly common in Canada, bringing complex legal and financial challenges that differ significantly from traditional divorces. With retirement savings, pension division, and long-term financial stability at stake, understanding your legal rights and options is crucial when navigating a late-life separation.

The Spring Economic Update 2026 introduces a mix of targeted personal and business tax measures aimed at improving access to disability supports, supporting home ownership and labour mobility...

The British Columbia Court of Appeal examined whether a long-standing remote work arrangement can become a binding employment term, and what happens when an employer unilaterally changes it.

In Tyler v. City of Powell River, 2025 BCHRT 316, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint of employment discrimination on the ground of mental disability that had been brought...

Manitoba's new Labour Relations Act introduces significant restrictions on replacement workers and establishes comprehensive essential services requirements during strikes or lockouts. Municipal employers must now navigate complex provisions determining which services qualify as essential and how to maintain them during labour disputes, with critical implications for public works, utilities, and emergency services.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal examined whether a long-standing remote work arrangement can become a binding employment term, and what happens when an employer unilaterally changes it.

The Alberta Labour Relations Board has issued a significant ruling emphasizing that unions must maintain complete accuracy and honesty when filing certification applications, particularly regarding employee support evidence.

I’ve been reflecting this week on my experience at the 2026 Workplace Investigations in Canada Conference. It was such a great opportunity to connect with peers in the workplace investigations space, and to learn from others in the field through a number of stellar presentations. One that has really stayed with me was Ros Salvador’s presentation, A Deeper Dive: Supporting multifaceted analyses in the investigation of anti-Black racism.

In Tyler v. City of Powell River, 2025 BCHRT 316, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint of employment discrimination on the ground of mental disability that had been brought...

A pilot with Sunwing Airlines (the “pilot”) was fired in 2023 for sexually harassing a flight attendant on a layover at a resort hotel. The flight attendant (“AB”) brought a complaint and an external investigator found that the pilot engaged in the following behaviour.

I’ve been reflecting this week on my experience at the 2026 Workplace Investigations in Canada Conference. It was such a great opportunity to connect with peers in the workplace investigations space, and to learn from others in the field through a number of stellar presentations. One that has really stayed with me was Ros Salvador’s presentation, A Deeper Dive: Supporting multifaceted analyses in the investigation of anti-Black racism.