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Lexology Navigator: Québec Employment and Labour 2018

Most employers in Québec are governed by provincial legislation (while some are covered by federal legislation) with the nature of the employer’s...

Lexology Navigator: Alberta Employment and Labour 2018

Canada’s unique constitutional division of powers between the federal and provincial governments means that most employers in Alberta are covered...

Alberta workplace legislation changes effective January 1, 2018

The employment and labour landscape in Alberta has recently undergone significant legislative changes. This Update highlights key changes that will...

Ontario Court of Appeal signals partial summary judgment may become a rarity in Ontario

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision cautioning that partial summary judgment may become a rarity in Ontario, which confirms that...

Ontario businesses need to prepare for major changes to employment and labour legislation

Businesses in Ontario need to plan now to address the budgeting, scheduling and operational impact of significant changes to the Employment Standard...

Legalized Marijuana: 5 key takeaways for your workplace

Canada’s federal government continues to move towards the legalization of recreational (non-medical) marijuana, with legislation expected to come...

Confidentiality and misconduct considerations related to employee workplace recordings

In Hart v. Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited [2017] MBQB 68, the trial judge considered an employee’s secret recordings with senior management in...

Some good news for franchisors, but not out of the woods: Ontario’s proposed changes to employment and labour laws could still impact franchising

The Ontario government has responded with surprising speed to the Final Report from the Changing Workplaces Review by introducing Bill 148, the Fair...

Ontario releases Changing Workplaces Review Final Report: Franchising gets more than it bargained for

The Ontario government released its long-awaited Changing Workplaces Review Final Report on May 23, 2017.

Random drug and alcohol testing – Employer learnings from Suncor v Unifor

There are a number of considerations to take when Implementing a drug and alcohol testing program. Read about the wide range of topics for employers...