In Johnson v. Ontario, the Court of Appeal articulated the test for determining when a court should exercise its discretion to extend the time for the class member to opt out of the proceeding.

The federal government has announced October 17, 2018 as the date it comes into force.

The federal government has proclaimed January 22, 2024 as the coming into force date for certain provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) that were enacted by the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1...

The amendments Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 made to the Occupational Health & Safety Act, which require certain employers to have a naloxone kit in the workplace, have been proclaimed...

On April 28, 2022, the federal government tabled Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, giving effect to the initiatives found in its April 7, 2022 budget, A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the OLRB) has provided guidance on the extent of an employer's disclosure obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)

In Marshall v Mercantile Exchange Corporation, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an employer's motion for a defence medical examination of a former...

In the recent decision of Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld the enforceability of a termination clause in an employment agreement...

The Ontario government and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) have announced that eligible Schedule 1 employers will receive a credit to their WSIB accounts in February 2025.

On November 25, 2024, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194) received Royal Assent. Bill 194 introduces new legislation, the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (EDSTA).

The Ontario government has taken the next step in the development of a licensing framework for temporary help agencies and recruiters operating in the province.

On December 4, 2024, the federal government published technical amendments to the Income Tax Regulations in the Canada Gazette.

A recent Court of Appeal decision provides an illustration of when an employee may successfully claim they were unable to mitigate due to physical incapacity.

On December 12, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 241, Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 (Bill 241). If passed, this proposed legislation would provide the government...

On August 21, 2024, the Ontario government launched consultations on the new Part III.1 (Job Postings) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).

O. Reg. 378/23 (Amending Regulation), amending O. Reg. 261/22 made under the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 (Act), prescribes the criteria for alternatives to Canadian experience...

On March 7, 2025, the federal government introduced special measures to the Employment Insurance Work-Sharing Program (Program) to provide additional support to businesses and non-profit organizations impacted by the threat or realization of U.S. tariffs.

Given the current state of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, employers are increasingly asking their employees to perform work in person, rather than remotely.

While all companies have an obligation to prevent against workplace harassment and discrimination, those in the entertainment industry face a particular challenge.

On February 12, 2024 the Court of Appeal for Ontario issued its decision in Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association v. Ontario.