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The Alberta Government has passed legislation amending the Employment Standards Code to provide employees with up to three hours of paid, job-protected leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Alberta Personal Information Protection Act has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada.

On May 4, 2020 the BC government announced that it has amended the BC Employment Standards Act to extend the maximum allowable period for a temporary layoff.

Amendments to the Competition Act prohibit companies from entering into no-poach agreements and wage-fixing agreements with respect to employees. Lee Carter provides an overview...

The case of R. v. McNeice involves a teacher with pornography on his employer-issued computer.

The month of January is a month known for resolutions. It is the perfect time to plan for the year ahead, ...

On August 20th, Howard Levitt was interviewed on CKNW News Talk 980 discussing the recent exposé published by the New York Times describing the corporate culture at the retail giant Amazon.com as "terrible".

On August 26th, Howard Levitt was interviewed on Newstalk 1010 "The Night Side" discussing the possible procedures that should be in place both prior to and following the dismissal of a disgruntled employee.

This morning, Premier John Horgan announced changes to BC's minimum wage. The current hourly minimum wage of $11.35 was implemented on September 15, 2017.

The amendment adds a prohibition against discrimination on the basis of "gender identity and expression" in addition to the existing grounds of "sex" and "sexual orientation".

On February 7, 2023, Bill 2, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Bill 2 proposes that the B.C. government recognize

In past editions we have noted the progress of Bill 18 - Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 (formerly Bill 146).

The pandemic has brought about an increased focus on the work that people do, and in particular, where they can do the work.

On June 30, 2015, a law requiring unions to publicly disclose a wide range of their financial dealings passed the Senate and received royal assent.

By way of a 52-29 vote, the Canadian Senate has now passed the federal government's bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Canada.

In the midst of National AccessAbility Week, as of May 29, 2019, Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, has passed and is now awaiting Royal Assent.

The Government of Ontario announced on March 6, 2014 that it will be introducing legislation to strengthen accountability and increasing transparency.