The Supreme Court of Canada recently held in Bhasin v. Hrynew that parties to a contract must perform their duties under that contract in "good faith".

Alberta's Ministry of Labour has commenced a review of the Province's workplace legislation, the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code, and is currently seeking input from Albertans.

School boards, superintendents and principals should prepare for the potential for labour unrest given the current political climate in Ontario.

In early 2014, we reported on a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decision in which Carl Kelly was awarded $75,000 in damages for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect.

In Aldergrove Duty Free Shop Ltd. v. MacCallum, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ("BCCA") dismissed an appeal of the trial judge's decision that found the defence of frustration...

Law Times "Miller Thomson partner Karima Kanani on why she doesn't buy into the term 'work-life balance'"...

After months of anticipation, on October 17, 2018, Canadians awoke to legal cannabis. Have your workplace policies been updated to reflect this new legal reality?

On April 1, 2014, Bill C-45, also known as the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012, came into effect, amending parts of the Canada Labour Code.

Employers must ensure that their employees in Alberta receive at least the minimum wage rates set out in section 9 of the Employment Standards Regulation (the "Regulation").

Employers in British Columbia with a workplace of 10 or more workers are advised to take notice of these changes since they introduce new obligations to evaluate and train joint health and safety committees.

The Government of Ontario has announced that, on October 1, 2023, the general minimum wage in the province will rise to $16.55 per hour.

On April 26, 2018, Ontario passed Bill 3, An Act respecting transparency of pay in employment.

With employers keeping busy drafting and enforcing vaccination policies in the last few weeks many questions have been raised about medical exemptions from the requirement to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

On December 6, 2018, Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018 ("Bill 57") received Royal Assent.

There are major changes coming to the "holiday pay" rules for federally regulated employees.

Beginning on January 1, 2022, workers in BC will be automatically entitled to a minimum of five paid sick days each calendar year.

On December 13, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much anticipated decision in "IBM Canada Limited v. Waterman" 2013 SCC 70.

On March 5, 2024, Public Safety Canada ("PSC") amended the Guidance for entities (the "Guidance"), which was originally published in December 2023 (the "December 2023 Guidance")...

Earlier this fall, the Alberta Court of Appeal provided the latest in the ongoing random testing saga from Alberta's oilsands.

The Supreme Court of Canada released a decision on May 22, 2014 which is of great interest for lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals who operate through partnerships.