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On March 9, 2023, Bill 2, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, received royal assent. Bill 2 recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ("NDTR") on September 30...

In Merrifield v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 ONCA 205, the plaintiff was a longstanding member of the RCMP who alleged that his supervisors had discriminated against him for years.

The New Year brought employers in British Columbia a requirement to provide their employees with five paid sick (illness or injury) days.

Court provides valuable insight into the manner in which aggravated damages will be awarded to employees, and reinforces the significance of conducting thorough investigations before terminating an employee for cause.

Balancing employee attendance and employee wellness was part of the dilemma in the recent case of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority v. B.C.G.E.U. and others.

On July 14, 2020, the Minister of Labour tabled Bill 23, Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2020 which proposed a number of significant changes to the Workers Compensation Act, RSBC 2019, c. 1 (the "Act").

In a statement released yesterday, the federal government announced that September 19, 2022 will be a National Day of Mourning in Canada. This follows the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...

Family status discrimination, and the related obligation to accommodate family status, continues its trajectory of growth in the landscape of workplace legal relationships.

A stock option plan provides an employee of a corporation with the right to purchase shares of the corporation at a pre-determined exercise price.

This morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Backgrounder, which provides further detail on certain of these measures.

On July 1, 2024, the International Credentials Recognition Act, SBC 2023, c 39 (the "Act") came into force in British Columbia.

Every seasoned human resources professional is aware that "investigation is the new arbitration".

Most employers are aware that the health and safety of their workers is one of the most important considerations on a worksite.

In Dawe v. The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada, 2019 ONCA 512, the employee, Michael Dawe, sued the Defendant for wrongful dismissal after he was dismissed from employment without cause at the age of 62.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has delivered a significant ruling on employment contract termination clauses, addressing whether language permitting termination "at any time" or "for any reason" violates employment standards legislation. This decision resolves years of conflicting interpretations and provides crucial guidance on how courts should interpret termination provisions in employment agreements.

The Ontario Court of Appeal dramatically increased the potential severance liability for employers using fixed term employment agreements by holding that the employer must pay compensation over the full balance of the term...

This bulletin provides a brief overview of employer obligations to employees during advanced voting and on the final voting day.