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In this Québec case, the complainant, who held the position of production team lead, filed a complaint under section 124 of the Act respecting labour standards...

In an important decision for employers, an arbitrator found that a unionized employee's failure to follow well-known public health guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19 was cause for termination.

Fixed term employment contracts can be useful. Employers can hire an employee for a specific period of time (like a maternity leave) or for a project with a set end date.

This bulletin provides an update to our April 2026 bulletin in which we reported on the federal government's launch of consultations on potential reform to the Canada Labour Code ("Code"). On July 3, 2026, the Government of Canada announced a second round of consultations. This second phase will build on, and go deeper into, a targeted subset of issues emerging from the first round of consultations.

Perceptions of marijuana have changed dramatically. What was an illegal drug is now a recognized medical treatment and is soon to be a legal recreational activity.

On May 17, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a significant decision regarding division of powers in labour relations matters.

In today's digital age, the convenience of online job searching can sometimes come with hidden dangers. In 2024, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre...

Earlier this year, the Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities (the "Minister"), Jill Dunlop, introduced legislation which would amend the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act (the "Act").

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that years spent as a dependent contractor may count for calculating notice of termination for a contractor turned employee who was terminated without cause.

In a recent decision, the Québec Court of Appeal once again ruled on the obligations imposed on both employers and candidates during the hiring process.

Terminated employees have a duty to mitigate their damages. However, this may be challenging for an employee in certain circumstances

A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board reminds employers that health and safety concerns raised by workers about COVID-19 should be taken seriously...

In June 2019, the Ontario government introduced Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 (Bill 124). Bill 124 limited wage increases for approximately...

Occupational health and safety legislation in most Canadian provinces prohibits reprisal by an employer against an employee who makes allegations of unsafe work.

On that basis, the Tribunal ordered the complainant to pay costs to the District.

On March 5, 2024, Public Safety Canada updated its guidance on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the "Act").

Deciding to retain a contractor rather than an employee can be the right decision depending on the needs of a business.

"Cause" for termination is a difficult standard to meet in Canada.