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ESG practices have become key factors used to measure the sustainability and ethical impact of a business, especially when it comes to public companies.

One of the main pillars of good corporate governance in Canada is the independence of the board. So, it should be fairly straightforward for everyone to identify what exactly is an independent director. But it is not.

The franchisee resisted the claim by arguing that it was statute barred under the Ontario Limitations Act.

The Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") has published for comment proposed amendments (the "Amendments") related to director term limits and the representation of women on boards and in executive officer positions.

In Lischuk v. K-Jay Electric Ltd, 2025 ABKB 460, the Alberta Court of King's Bench, for the first time, awarded damages to a wrongfully terminated employee equal to 26 months' compensation...

As Canadian employers and U.S. employers with Canadian subsidiaries well know, the climate in Canada has never been favourable to drug and alcohol testing.

The Court in Chinook confirmed that a probationary employee can only be terminated during the probation period for "cause."

Can an employer limit drug plan reimbursement to only the lowest-cost generic version of a prescribed medication if the collective bargaining agreement...

On December 2, 2021, the Ontario provincial government enacted Bill 27, which amends Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to require employers with 25 or more employees as of January 1, 2022...

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal has interesting implications when it comes to competing rights, particularly when some of those rights are protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Thinking of hosting a summer party for your employees? This can be a great way to build morale and team spirit. However, given the potential liability facing employers, care should be exercised.

We are gearing up for holiday party season, with numerous parties and events meant to boost employee morale and give everyone an opportunity to socialize and celebrate.

Many employers in Ontario use a probationary period to assess the suitability of a new hire.

As employers are likely aware, terminating the employment of an employee who is absent from work for a prolonged period due to disability is a thorny issue.

Almost three years after the Ontario legislature unanimously passed the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (the Act), it will come into force on November 1, 2018, making Ontario the first province in Canada ...

In a September 12, 2013, decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has enforced the restrictive covenants flowing from the sale of a business for a 10-year period post-closing.

Until recently, employers could be reasonably assured that Canadian courts would limit a dismissed employee's entitlements to reasonable notice at common law to a maximum of 24 months.

On May 6, 2024, the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190), which is intended to amend several employment-related...