Employment Law and Labour Law

As harvest continues across the prairies, a recent Alberta decision serves as an important reminder to prioritize safety on the farm. George's Farm Centre Ltd. was fined $108,000 after a worker...

Ontario has a long tradition of adding, repealing, and updating its leave of absence rules. Frustratingly, these frequent changes then require employers to revisit their sick day policies to ensure compliance.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada and the United States.

When an employee is dismissed, the common law grants them notice or pay in lieu to provide financial support while they search for new work.

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.

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...

On May 13, 2025, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced significant amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act (the "SEA") through Bill No. 5...

Experiencing harassment at work can be an isolating and deeply distressing experience. It can make a once-welcoming workplace feel hostile and can have a significant impact on your health and career.

The simple answer is that the Employment Standards Act of Ontario does not require an employer to give an employee a reason why their employment is being terminated.

Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, including hard caps on the length of time temporary foreign workers can stay in Canada and new sanctions against employers who fail to comply with their commitments to temporary foreign workers, are slated to take effect on April 1, 2011. Companies would be well advised to prepare for the changes now, starting with conducting an immigration audit of their existing workforce in Canada.

Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, including hard caps on the length of time temporary foreign workers can stay in Canada and new sanctions against employers who fail to comply with their commitments to temporary foreign workers, are slated to take effect on April 1, 2011.

The Canadian government has recently announced changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations ("Regulations") that will affect the Foreign Workers’ Program.