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On September 3, 2020, the Ontario government extended the relief for employers from the temporary layoff provisions under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)...

On April 21, 2021, pursuant to Bill 71, the Government of Alberta amended the Employment Standards Code to create a COVID-19 Vaccination Leave that will allow employees to take paid time off of work to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (the "Tribunal") recently dismissed a complaint from an individual who claimed that wearing a mask was against his religious beliefs

In Purolator Canada Inc. v. Canada Council of Teamsters, 2026 BCCA 3, the BC Court of Appeal overturned an arbitrator's decision to strike down a mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

The Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") recently announced that employers will be required to comply with additional T4 reporting requirements for the 2020 tax year to help the CRA validate payments...

The Ontario Superior Court recently released an endorsement in Taylor v. Hanley Hospitality, 2021 ONSC 3135, which dealt with O. Reg. 228/20 Infectious Disease Emergency Leave ("IDEL").

The Cassels Employment & Labour Law Group has been working closely with our clients to help them stay on top of COVID-19 developments as they continue to impact Canadian workplaces.

There have been many legislative and regulatory changes across Canada for pension plan administrators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier today, the BC Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, announced that the BC Government is introducing a new Public Health Order reinstating COVID-19 Safety Plans in BC workplaces...

In light of the recent recommendations from Government and Health Officials, Ontario Courts, Tribunals and Boards have cancelled all in person hearings.

The Federal Government has taken steps to change the Employment Insurance ("EI") rules for those employees who are required to self-quarantine on account of COVID-19.

On March 16, 2020, Premier Doug Ford and the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, announced that the Provincial Government intends to introduce legislation...

On December 17, 2020 the Ontario Government amended O. Reg. 228/20 by extending the "COVID-19 Period" set out thereunder to July 3, 2021.

As our firm continues to closely monitor the evolvement of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we have made the decision to have all employees work remotely, effective Tuesday, March 17th, to help in ...

On March 25, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) would be available to support workers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a decision issued on 11 November 2021, an Ontario arbitrator held that the Electrical Safety Authority's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy was unreasonable.

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