Courts in Canada are starting to tackle some of the
issues that arise from the informal and atypical work arrangements
in the gig economy.
People have always engaged in non-standard work arrangements.
Today, however, driven in part by the growth of digital
intermediary platforms like ridesharing and food delivery
applications, non-standard work arrangements have exploded into the
mainstream. As the modern workplace continues to evolve, the
existing understanding of the relationship between
‘employers' and ‘employees' is facing new
scrutiny. Several recent cases have focused public attention on
this issue, highlighting some of the employment-related challenges
that organisations may face in this new world of work.
