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As of October 29 the statute will be amended to include "family caregiver," "critically ill child care," and "crime-related child death and disappearance" leaves of absence.

The Court of Quebec stated that, in the event employers dismiss employees who have fixed term employment contracts.

Alberta employers with workers in Ontario should be aware of these policy requirements and consider how to address these changes if they come to Alberta.

As of October 1, 2021, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase from $11.45 per hour to $11.81 per hour.

The Supreme Court of Canada has granted the dismissed worker leave to appeal the decision, meaning that employers will soon see a definitive ruling on this issue. We will be sure to keep you updated on the outcome.

Stephanie Weschler and Stephanie Pasternyk from the Employment & Labour Group delve into the topics of employment relationship, termination of employment and employment law updates in Quebec.

On September 13, 2022, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that September 19, 2022, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral, will be designated a National Day of Mourning and a designated holiday for the public service of Canada.

On April 6, 2022, Bill 10 – 2022 Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2022 received first reading.

On November 3, 2022, Bill 28 received Royal Assent and is now law.

Social media is revolutionizing the way we interact with others – both personally and professionally.

The Saskatchewan Government has amended The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 ("2020 OHS Regulations") to allow workers paid time off in order to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

As we emerge from the pandemic, Canadian employers have seen a resurgence of pre-pandemic issues, and meanwhile ongoing and transitional issues linger.

In an announcement released on November 29th, Suncor confirmed that it has made an agreement with the union representing its Fort McMurray employees that allows it to proceed with random alcohol and drug testing...

Partner Taryn Mackie, along with Chris Gouglas, senior corporate counsel at Best Buy Canada, provided advice on the Dos and Don’ts of using social media in the workplace.

Teck Coal will be allowed to continue to implement its random alcohol and drug testing policy while the union pursues its grievance to overturn the policy.

As reported in our January Communiqué, the Stronger Workplace for a Stronger Economy Act is now in effect.

In the first installment of our 2019 Employment and Labour Law seminar, Stikeman Elliott's Nancy Ramalho, Mari Maimets, and Allyson Marta discuss how to navigate employee terminations