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With many, including former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, predicting that Canada will enter into a recession in early 2023 there are several important factors employers should keep in mind.

While truly an understatement, over the last two years society has undergone significant change. We have rising inflation.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently held that workplace harassment is a cause of action upon which an employee can commence a civil claim against an employer.

With election day just around the corner, we thought it would be appropriate to provide an overview of employer obligations regarding time for voting.

Employer's right to post employee pictures in the workplace: Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de Brasserie Labatt (CSN) et Brasserie Labatt du Canada, s.c.s. (grief collectif), 2015 QCTA 119.

On July 30, 2021, the federal government proposed a variety of extensions to existing COVID-19 support programs for businesses and workers. The proposed changes are summarized below.

On Monday, November 7, 2022, the Federal Government published the final regulations under the Canada Labour Code to implement ten days of paid sick leave for workers

On February 3, 2021, the Saskatchewan Government announced that it has made amendments to The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996.

The Government of Ontario has announced that, as of January 1, 2024, temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters will be required to hold a licence to operate in the province.

As discussed in our last A.M. Pension webinar, the province of Québec recently enacted legislation that impacts the ability of a pension and benefit plan sponsor to amend its pension and benefit plans with respect to Québec employees.

The Ontario Human Rights Commission yesterday – International Women's Day – released a policy statement on gender-specific dress codes in the workplace.

It has been almost thirty years since the Pay Equity Act was enacted in Ontario.

The Government of Ontario announced plans to raise minimum wage in response to increased costs of living during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On October 30, the Supreme Court of Canada granted the Government of Alberta a six month extension to amend the Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta) ("PIPA") before the Act is declared invalid.

On November 5, 2020, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 47, Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, 2020 (the "Bill").

Recent Changes to Remedial Certification in Ontario.

As 2016 draws to a close and we reflect on potential emerging issues for employers in 2017, we thought that the recent amendments to the BC Human Rights Code to include "gender identity or expression"...