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Ontario employers should be becoming more familiar with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the "AODA"), ...

Following our webinar held on January 24, 2017, we had a number of questions, including many which focused on the process of accommodation in the workplace, workplace harassment and fixed-term contracts.

With the passing of Bill 36, the smoking of cannabis will be permitted in places where smoking tobacco and using e-cigarettes is permitted, including in certain controlled areas of long-term care homes and hospices.

As the deadline for a potential strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) approaches, the Canadian government and the union representing border services workers are locked in negotiation.

Disputes involving labour relations matters and those involving alleged anti-competitive conduct are generally deferent to specialized arbitrators or tribunals.

As businesses plan to reopen in the coming weeks, social distancing measures will need to remain in place.

A successful M&A transaction requires a multi-faceted approach: a team of lawyers, each with expertise in specific subject areas to advise the parties on different issues at different stages of the transaction.

Due to the ongoing economic shutdowns as impacted by COVID-19, many temporary foreign workers in Canada on valid employer-specific work permits have lost their employment.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government has issued several public health orders that have significantly restricted business operations in Saskatchewan.

Le Projet de loi 96 (« PL 96 »), la Loi sur la langue officielle et commune du Québec, le français (la "Loi") a été sanctionnée le 24 mai 2022.

Canada’s new Anti-Spam law and regulations come into effect on July 1, 2014. The purpose of CASL is to limit the sending of commercial electronic messages without the consent of a recipient.

On October 25, 2021, the Ontario government announced that it would be introducing Bill 27 or the Working for Workers Act, 2021

In a decision released on September 12, 2013 the Supreme Court of Canada provided some interesting observations and conclusions in respect of restrictive covenants.

The Province has made it possible for employees and volunteers to rely on a single criminal record check for a five year period with multiple employers, yet an employer’s right to require a criminal record check in every case is preserved.

When providing new contracts for their current employees to sign, employers must provide fresh consideration, such as a signing bonus, pay increase, increased paid vacation time, or some other benefit, for the new contract to be valid and its terms legally binding.

Another deadline under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 ("AODA") is fast approaching.

Each year, at least one new judgment stands out for me — either because of the employer's skill in handling a challenging situation, or because of the nature or extent of the employee's misconduct.