The Tribunal administratif du travail clarified an employer's burden of proof to demonstrate that an employee was laid off as part of an administrative reorganization...

In December 2022, the Alberta legislature passed a bill allowing for an increase to the limit on civil claims in the Alberta Court of Justice (formerly, the Provincial Court of Alberta and sometimes referred...

In Taylor v Salytics Inc [Taylor], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ("ONSC") confirmed that a clearly drafted layoff provision can shield an employer from a constructive dismissal claim—even when the provision is embedded in an unenforceable termination clause.

The Government of Canada has announced temporary changes to the Work-Sharing Program to assist workers affected by economic challenges stemming from the ongoing tariff issues with the United States.

In a previous blog post, we summarized Hogan v. 1187938 B.C. Ltd, 2021 BCSC 1021 (Hogan), where the British Columbia Supreme Court ("BCSC") deducted Canada Emergency Response Benefit Program...

Employers can be quick to assert that a single instance of employee misconduct is enough to discharge an employee for just cause.

While the threat of tariffs on Canadian goods and products has been temporarily paused, the potential for a tariff war in the near future has caused considerable...

On March 25, 2020 the government of Saskatchewan announced via a news release that a new public health order would come into force in the province on March 26, 2020 (the "Order").

In November 2024, Bell Canada initiated another round of layoffs, affecting employees across various departments. Reports from the Bell subreddit indicate that layoff notices...

On November 29, 2022, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released Yates v. Langley Motor Sport Centre Ltd., in which the Court of Appeal ruled that payments received by an employee under the...

The Public Service Staffing Tribunal held it was discriminatory to lay off a disabled employee after she was selected by the retention and lay-off process.

Earl Chevalier was employed by Active Green + Ross for 33 years and was a service centre manager for 18 of those years.

When job redundancies arise in an organization, employers need to remain aware of duties under human rights legislation, such as the Ontario Human Rights Code.

First Canadian Appellate Court determines that Canada Emergency Response Benefits ("CERB") payments are not deductible from wrongful dismissal damages.

Verigen v. Ensemble Travel Ltd., 2021 BCSC 1934, is the latest decision of the BC Supreme Court ("BCSC") to provide insights into the impact of COVID-19 on employment contracts and the legality of temporary layoffs.

How much are your hurt feelings worth? For the successful complainant in Kelly v. University of British Columbia, 2013 BCHRT 302 [Kelly], the answer to this question was $75,000.

In May 2020, Ontario Regulation 228/20 was introduced to Ontario's Employment Standards Act (ESA), exempting COVID-19-related temporary hours or wage reductions from the usual layoff and constructive dismissal provisions.

Last month, BLG published a bulletin on possible defences available to employers against constructive dismissal claims in light of the Ontario Superior Court's decision in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre Ltd.

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.

To give federally regulated employers more time to recall employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain layoff periods under the Canada Labour Standards Regulations have (again)...