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An Alberta arbitrator recently determined that the Alberta Health Services (AHS) was not in violation of the law when it held a nurse out of work without pay pending confirmation of vaccination...

On March 19, 2020, in response to the measures imposed on employers and businesses by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19, Bill 186, titled "An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, ...

In a significant first, an employer in Ontario has been prosecuted for a COVID-19 related death.

On December 7, 2021, the Government of Ontario extended the COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit and the temporary amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000...

The Ontario government recently announced additional measures aimed at addressing the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the province, and are now taking steps to ensure that these new...

Pursuant to the Regulation, certain changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 are effective during the COVID-19 Period.

On August 23, 2021, the British Columbia government announced that by order of the Provincial Health Officer, proof of vaccination will be required to access some events,...

On October 20, 2020, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 218, Supporting Ontario's Recovery Act, 2020.

As workplaces begin to re-open under the government of Saskatchewan's Five Phase Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, one common inquiry is whether an employee can refuse to return to work.. .

In recent weeks, the Québec government has authorized businesses to invite their employees progressively to return to their physical workplaces.

In the recent decision of LIUNA, Ontario Provincial District Council and Aecon Industrial (Wynne), Re, 2020 CarswellOnt 17235...

Last week, Premier Doug Ford stated that "the reality is, despite our best efforts, we're dealing with a wildfire at our long-term care homes right now".

Last week the government of Canada announced that it will offer a wage subsidy of up to 75% for qualifying businesses, backdated to March 15, 2020.

On January 20, 2018, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in the Appeal of Vadim Kazenelson ("Kazenelson") both his conviction and sentence appeal. Kazenelson was the Project Superintendent/Manager for the Metron Construction Incorporated ("Metron") project in Toronto that went terribly wrong on December 24, 2009.

A construction supervisor was fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The dramatic explosions at a propane facility in Toronto in 2008 resulted in the tragic death of one worker and damage to many nearby homes.

The Field Law Labour and Employment Group presents the annual Year in Review seminars in Calgary and Edmonton. Join us for legal updates and practical challenges for management and employee groups in the areas of: