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In Budget 2025, the Government of Canada announced plans to amend the Canada Labour Code to restrict the use of non-compete agreements in employment agreements by federally regulated employers.

During the government's announcement outlining the proposed changes to Ontario's labour law, which was part of the Changing Workplaces Review, doctors' notes was the least of everyone's concern...

As part of the Labor and Employment Law Section proceedings at this week's 2016 American Bar Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, U.S. Practice Director, Jonathan Grode will be presenting the work entitled, "Civil Labor Enforcement, Private Claims and Supply Chain Accountability: What You Can Do To Help Fight Human Trafficking."

Weinstein, #TimesUp, #MeToo, #WhyWeWearBlack. Sexual harassment in the workplace is being talked about more than ever, and the Hollywood movement has shone a particular light on how power imbalance may lead to vulnerable workers being taken advantage of

Recent global legal developments, from trees gaining legal rights in Quebec to Italy mandating pet bereavement leave, signal a broader trend of rapidly evolving employment standards.

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes is our new series where we address the buzzy, quirky, and sometimes infamous moments making headlines and unpack what they mean for employers.

You might have heard your lawyer mention a limitation period, or various limitation periods, when speaking to them about your file, but what is a limitation period?

In May of 2024 the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (the Act).

The employer, Northfield Metal Products, has a progressive discipline policy in place to address any incidents of workplace violence...

A labour arbitrator refused to prohibit the implementation of a random drug and alcohol testing policy.

Ontario's new Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (the "SFOA") comes into force on July 1, 2018, replacing an earlier Smoke-Free Ontario Act and related legislation pertaining to e-cigarettes.

The Québec government has announced amendments to the Québec Immigration Regulation. These changes, most of which come into force on December 17, 2025, will directly affect how you manage and recruit foreign workers.

On Nov. 21, 2018, Grand River Personnel, H2R Business Solutions and Gowling WLG, held a complimentary morning seminar to discuss hot topics that HR professionals and business owners,

According to two recent Federal Court decisions, privacy – though protected by the law - is not worth that much money when it comes to actual damage awards.

Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasts for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.

In May 2011, the Government of Québec ("Government") announced the Plan Nord, a sustainable development project that will develop the northern part of the Province of Québec's territory.

Ontario is ordering the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces to further contain the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. This closure will be effective as of Tuesday,...