On 1 May 2019, the Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting labour standards came into force in Québec.

In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that the defendant bank breached the overtime obligations prescribed by federal labour law.

Impending Changes of Legislation: Canada: Ontario's WSIB's New Rate Framework and Premium Freeze for Non-Profits As of 1 January 2020

Effective June 1, 2023, certain Ontario-based employers will be required to have a naloxone kit in the workplace and ensure that workers are trained to administer naloxone.

On 16 April 2025, the Government of Ontario announced new actions to respond to the trade difficulties caused by the recent US tariffs and related economic uncertainties.

Court of Appeal for Ontario Finds Another Termination Clause Unenforceable In the recent case of Andros v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal ...

On February 23, 2024, the Ontario government announced that it has repealed Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019...

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada ("Court") released its decision in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, holding that public school boards in Ontario...

Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), private businesses and not-for-profit organizations in Ontario which have 20 or more employees are required to complete and file...

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on common law reasonable notice periods is still unclear.

On 1 January 2021, enhanced obligations came into effect to assist in the prevention of harassment and violence in federally regulated workplaces.

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld the lower court's decision awarding a former employee over $1.274 million as a result of the employer unilaterally imposing a number of changes to the terms of employment.

On Tuesday, 1st December 2020, from 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST, Filion will host a webinar that will provide participants with an overview of key developments that occurred in 2020, ...

On March 9, 2023, British Columbia's Bill 2, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, received Royal Assent. As a result, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation...

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has published a new version of its employment standards poster. The newest version of the poster, Version 9.0, is available for download in multiple languages here.

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB") recently announced a policy shift concerning the financial impact of COVID-19 related claims on Schedule 1 employers.

In a July 2018 ruling, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that requiring a job candidate to be a permanent resident of Canada ran afoul of the Human Rights Code.

An Ontario court recently awarded significant damages – including $15,000 in moral damages – to an employee who had been wrongfully dismissed. In fashioning this damages award...

Federally-regulated employers with 10 or more employees must post pay equity notices in their workplaces by 1 November 2021.

In the wake of this amendment, many municipal health officials have issued directives and recommendations on the topic of workplace vaccination policies.