On October 1, 2022, the federal government published two proposed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (Regulations) amending...

The SFO Act repeals and replaces the Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2015 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (Earlier Acts), consolidating many provisions of those two statutes into one place.

An Ontario labour arbitrator has upheld a grievance challenging the reduction of life insurance coverage for employees who die after having reached age 65, finding that the relevant provision...

These companion decisions consider the Ontario Divisional Court's application of the reasonableness standard in judicially reviewing decisions of the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB)...

The recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunal) in Talos v. Grand Erie District School Board raises important issues about the provision of benefits to employees aged 65 and older.

On November 9, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (Supreme Court) issued a split decision in R. v. Greater Sudbury.

As we reported in our FTR Now of October 29, 2021, in Horrocks the Supreme Court of Canada held that the Manitoba Human Rights Commission did not hold concurrent jurisdiction...

Disciplinary issues and related sanctions can arise in any organization, but they can be especially challenging to navigate in relation to safe sport.

The holiday season is a time for people to come together and celebrate. As COVID-19 circumstances evolve, many employers are intending to return to in-person workplace celebrations...

In this FTR Now, we discuss proposals in the Budget and proposed legislative amendments in Bill C-69 that will be of interest to employers, pension plan administrators and human resources professionals.

On August 13, 2018, the Ontario government implemented a new Compensation Framework (New Framework) under the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014 (BPSECA) that came into immediate effect.

On February 12, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal rendered its much-anticipated decision in Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association v. Ontario.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has just released an important decision upholding the constitutionality of the Ontario government's 2017 back-to-work legislation in the college sector.

The pandemic has had a broad-ranging impact on employment law since March 2020. To wrap up 2022, employers may find it helpful to have a check-in on how Canadian courts and labour arbitrators...

On December 1, 2022, amendments to the Canada Labour Code (CLC) came into force entitling all federally regulated employees subject to Part III of the CLC to up to 10 days of paid medical leave per calendar year (CLC Sick Days).

On June 16, 2022, the federal government introduced Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022. If passed, Bill C-27 would repeal Part 1 of the Personal Information...

Over the past several years, there have been numerous court decisions relating to the enforceability of termination notice provisions in employment contracts.

On December 1, 2022, amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Code) came into force, providing for paid medical leave and changing the reasons for use of personal leave.

Welcome to our annual review of notable cases over the past year that we believe will be of interest to employers and human resources professionals. We also identify some cases to watch out for in 2025.

In this Update we discuss three significant decisions. The first decision is from the Ontario Labour Relations Board. It clarifies that, with the revocation of O. Reg. 274/12 Hiring Practices...