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Bill 32 contains numerous amendments to Alberta's Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code, which we anticipate will significantly impact both unionized

Le 3 septembre dernier, le gouvernement de l'Ontario a annoncé la prolongation de la période de la COVID 19 jusqu'au 2 janvier 2021 .

Le mois dernier, nous avons rapporté qu'un tribunal ontarien avait estimé qu'un employé réputé être en congé spécial en raison d'une maladie infectieuse à la suite de la réduction...

Le gouvernement de l'Alberta a déposé le projet de loi 32, Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act, 2020 visant à modifier l'Employment Standards Code et le Labour Relations Code.

Yesterday afternoon, the B.C. Legislature passed amendments to the B.C. Employment Standards Act, and last week, WorkSafeBC published a series of recommendations to employers and...

On March 25, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it was taking "strong, immediate and effective action" to protect Canadians and the economy from the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 19, 2020, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 186 (An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000) (the "Infectious Disease Leave Amendment") to introduce a new job...

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

On March 17, 2020, our Labour & Employment team presented a Webinar on Workplace Readiness and Pandemic Planning. A recording of the Webinar can be purchased here.

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision confirms that an employer must carefully consider how it responds to critical comments made by an employee (or in this case, former employee).

The Ontario government introduced a new regulation on May 29, 2020 under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "ESA" or the "Act") that changes how the layoff and constructive...

Ontario employers can place employees on temporary layoffs under specific circumstances, but the legality depends on employment contracts, statutory limits, and common law rights. Understanding the difference between lawful temporary layoffs and constructive dismissal is crucial, as calling a decision a "layoff" doesn't automatically protect employers from termination obligations or prevent employees from claiming wrongful dismissal.

The COVID-19 situation presents an unprecedented challenge for Quebec employers, and our team is keeping a close watch on the key issues that it raises.

The departure of an investment advisor raises a number of serious and often conflicting considerations.

Significant changes to Alberta's workplace laws are coming. On May 24, 2017, the Alberta government introduced Bill 17 which proposes the biggest changes to Alberta's Employment Standards...

Federal support for employers continues to evolve alongside the COVID crisis.

The Government of Alberta has introduced 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).