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In a recent decision, an appeal court dismissed a claim for vicarious liability against a school board (the "Board") regarding the sexual abuse of a student by a retired teacher during tutoring sessions.

In a move aimed at recalibrating the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, Canadian Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages...

A recent Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) decision found that two teachers engaged in a lawful work refusal when they refused to return to work following a classroom...

Today the federal government announced four new initiatives to support workers and employers as they continue to face business uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On June 20, 2018, the federal government introduced Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada (Bill), accessibility legislation which will apply to certain federally regulated employers.

Individuals in Canada who have the authority to direct how another person does work or performs a task have a duty under s. 217.1 of the Criminal Code to take reasonable steps ...

A financial planner's wrongful dismissal case against RBC resulted in over $2.5 million in damages after the bank filed an inaccurate termination notice that destroyed her career prospects. The Ontario Superior Court found the bank's conduct vindictive and its allegations of cause unproven, raising critical questions about employer obligations when reporting terminations in the investment industry.

As part of the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, the federal government announced on November 25, 2022

On May 2, 2022, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) issued a notice regarding new instruction guides that will be of interest to administrators of pension plans registered under...

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court saw the court award $50,000 in punitive damages to a plaintiff in a wrongful dismissal action.

On September 15, 2014 the Office of the Premier sent mandate letters to each of the Premier's new ministers.

On August 28, 2019, the Federal Government introduced the Authorizations Concerning Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Regulations (the "Regulations").

A recent decision of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the "Commissioner"), finding that analyzing a customer's credit rating does little to help counter insurance fraud...

In the recent case of 1951789 Alberta Ltd. v. Britannia Block General Partnership Inc.,[1] Applications Judge Farrington made the decision to release the alternate security paid into court...

The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Saadati v. Moorhead clarifies that expert evidence is not required to establish a claim for damages arising from mental injury.

The economic downturn of the past few years has forced many businesses to face a harsh reality: Some of their employees are dishonest.

Director remuneration is a complex area of corporate governance that varies significantly between for-profit and non-profit organizations.

On October 28, 2025, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta passed Bill 2: Back to School Act (the "Act"), which has the following stated purpose...

This article will expand on the theme of personal liability in design by focusing on specific strategies which can reduce exposure to personal liability.

The New SBD Rules are broadly drafted and will apply in a number of situations that are not abusive.