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On June 12, 2018 the Quebec government adopted the Act to amend the Act respecting labour standards and other legislative provisions ("Bill 176").

Drug testing remains a hot issue for employers in Alberta. In May of 2005, the Human Rights Commission issued a decision in the Les Halter v. CEDA Reactor Limited case which has concerned many employers. The decision is based on the Panel’s finding of a perceived disability where no actual disability exists and then assesses the employer’s discharge of its duty to accommodate.

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 Teamsters Local Union 847 v Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, 2019 CanLII 95328 (ON LA), a part-time restaurant employee in Ontario,

One area of practical importance to employers is an employee's right to examine material contained in his or her personnel file.

Saskatchewan goes to the polls in a provincial election on October 26, 2020. It is important for employers to be aware of their obligations under ...

Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA"), employers must post a copy of the most recent employment standards poster ("ESA Poster") ...

Under the Regulation to The Employment Standards Code (the "Code"), an employee on lay-off is normally deemed to be terminated if the lay-off lasts more than 8 weeks in a 16 week period

Reacting to the recent public backlash over alleged abuses to the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP), on April 29, 2013 the federal government announced a series of legislative, regulatory and administrative changes "ensuring Canadians have first chance at available jobs".

No matter your industry, staying up to date on employment and labour law is critical for legal and business professionals across Canada. Osler has the insight and expertise to keep your organization abreast...

Our Employment & Labour – 2016 Year in Review publication is a summary of common law and civil law cases and monthly developments from 2016, it also compiles a number of important cases and others to watch for in 2017, all of which could potentially have an impact on the management of your human resources.

The amendments contained in Bill C-30, Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1, which permanently extend the maximum number of weeks available under employment insurance (EI) sickness benefits...

As an addition to your corporate code of conduct, employers should publish guidelines for employees regarding the posting of content on the internet during and after work hours.

Remote work – what was once the exception in most workplaces is now becoming the new standard. With the shift to remote work, however, comes new legal issues and challenges for employers.

Does cause for termination actually exist? While the standard to establish just cause is indeed a high one, it is not always an impossible standard to meet if an employee's conduct is sufficiently egregious.

Canadian employers are entering 2026 amid sustained legislative reform and shifting judicial signals. Across multiple provinces, governments have expanded statutory leave protections...

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.

The Government of Canada has implemented a policy requiring all federal public servants in the Core Public Administration, and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police...