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As they contend with the global crisis caused by COVID-19, employers are increasingly welcoming such support mechanisms as the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan and the Work-Sharing special measures.

The Government of Alberta has passed Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act, 2020 (Bill 32) to amend the Employment Standards Code (ESC) and the Labour Relations Code (LRC).

Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, announced changes to extend the time periods for temporary layoffs to allow federally regulated employers more time to recall laid-off employees. The amendments, which are set ...

In the recent case of Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2025 ONCA 379 ["Bertsch"], the Ontario Court of Appeal (the "ONCA") upheld the lower court's decision that held a termination clause...

The Government of Ontario recently published Ontario Regulation 228/20 – Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (the "Regulation"), which amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "ESA") as...

British Columbians, as with people the world over, are in uncharted territory. This crisis is unprecedented. Schools, business and government buildings throughout the country are closed down

Below are the key government announcements made on March 27, 2020 that touch on workplace issues.

With the upheaval and significant challenges and difficulties of 2020, some important labour and workplace law cases may not have been front of mind for employers and HR practitioners.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions and slowdowns in almost all industries. The situation is fluid and government, business and social response to COVID-19 have and must be dynamic.

This case was an appeal from the Provincial Court of Alberta's decision Dunbar v Northern Air, 2019 ABPC 179 where the Plaintiff Mr. Dunbar had been awarded 5 months' reasonable notice.

Last week we provided you with an update on the new Bill within a couple of hours of it being tabled in the Legislature, which was based on a briefing by the Ministry without seeing the actual legislation.

Le 28 mai 2025, le gouvernement de l'Ontario a présenté son projet de loi 30, Loi de 2025 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs, sept. Le projet de loi a été présenté juste avant que le...

Le lundi 18 mai est le jour de la fête de la Reine; un jour férié pour lequel la plupart des employés ont le droit de prendre congé et de recevoir un salaire pour jour férié.

On March 13 and March 23, we wrote about some of the key issues facing employers in light of COVID-19. Since then, the situation has escalated and continues to evolve in real time, with a...

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to unprecedented challenges for Canadian employers.

The B.C. government has made amendments to the Employment Standards Act (the "Act") which received assent on March 23, 2020. Further amendments were announced on May 4, 2020.

On July 29, 2020, Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act, 2020, received Royal Assent and became law in Alberta (the "Act").

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