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The legislation will also establish a permanent paid sick leave for employees who cannot work due to any illness or injury beginning January 1, 2022.

Navigating employee dismissals in Canada involves understanding statutory requirements, common law principles, and human rights obligations. This guide explores the legal framework employers must follow when managing without-cause dismissals, just-cause terminations, and workforce reductions to minimize risk and ensure compliance.

CCPartners is now pleased to provide a comprehensive summary of the proposed amendments.

Recently, the Federal Court of Canada confirmed that federally regulated employers subject to the Canada Labour Code (the Code) may dismiss non-union employees without just cause, despite the unjust dismissal provisions contained in the Code.

Employers operating in multiple Canadian jurisdictions must navigate a complex framework of employment standards and laws to remain in compliance with provincial and federal jurisdiction requirements.

On September 3, 2021, the Alberta Government announced additional restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new measures include:

Sharon Fair, a supervisory employee with 15 years' service, was off on a medical leave from 2001 until 2003 for an anxiety disorder when her physician determined she could return to work with certain medical restrictions.

This webinar examines 10 key considerations for U.S. businesses with Canadian operations.

In Episode 5, Lisa Southern, a founding partner of Southern Law in Vancouver and the first Integrity Commissioner for the City of Vancouver, joins Investigator Chronicles host Christine Thomlinson to talk about her path from labour and employment lawyer to adjudicator to investigator, and what her career across hearing rooms and institutional files has taught her about running a fair, effective process.

Following the Lischuk v K-Jay Electric Ltd. wrongful dismissal case decision, Senior Partner, Philip Prowse sat down to reflect on the broader significance of the case.

British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Act (the WCA) has been amended to specifically to address bullying and harassment in the workplace.

A reminder that three new unpaid, job-protected leaves of absence under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 come into effect on October 29, 2014.

In our January 16, 2015 Communique, we advised you that the Federal Conservative Government of the day had passed the Employees' Voting Rights Act...

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has released a new employment standards poster (link below) to coincide with new Bill 148 requirements, which took effect on January 1, 2018.

After an employee has been employed for 90 consecutive days, they are entitled to take up to five days of paid leave and three days of unpaid leave for personal illness or injury, commonly referred to as ‘sick leave'.

Recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) released a unanimous decision (here) upholding a lower court's refusal to grant an injunction against an employer's COVID vaccination policy.

Since Bill 148 was introduced, we have heard from Ontario employers about the significant impacts Bill 148 would have within their particular workplace.

Having quashed the arbitration panel decision, the Court of Appeal referred the matter back to a fresh arbitration panel for adjudication.