In Canada Post Corp. v. Canadian Union of Postal Workers, 2019 SCC 67, one of the last decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") in 2019...

On August 19, 2021, the City of Toronto announced that: All members of the Toronto Public Service will be required to disclose and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status by September 13, 2021;...

In Merrifield v. The Attorney General of Canada et al., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently reconfirmed the existence of the standalone tort of harassment.

The case involves an employee denied employment on a safety-sensitive construction project due to his use of medically prescribed cannabis.

Due to high infection rates from the Omicron variant and an increase in hospitalizations, on January 7, 2022, British Columbia's Provincial Health Officer (PHO) announced an order (not yet available)...

A new federal minimum wage of $15 per hour applicable to federally regulated employees1 in the private sector was included in the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1. The new wage rate will take effect...

The 2025 Ontario provincial election will take place on February 27, 2025. Voters will elect their Member of Provincial Parliament to represent them at Queen's Park.

Employees want to know how much the job pays, while employers may be interested in knowing how much the applicant was making at his or her previous jobs.

On November 29, 2023, Prince Edward Island's Bill 106, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, received Royal Assent. Bill 106 will come into force on October 1, 2024.

The targeted employee, age 73, worked for the employer for approximately 19 years.

Ontario employers can speak candidly about former employees' weaknesses when providing job references, as long as the dominant motive for the reference is not malicious

In Canada, termination clauses in employment agreements are critical tools that allow an employer to avoid providing reasonable notice of termination under the common law.

LEEFF is not intended to be used to resolve insolvencies or restructure firms, nor will it be provided to companies capable of managing through the crisis.

In Christian Labour Association of Canada v. Caressant Care Nursing & Retirement Homes (D. Randall), a union filed a group grievance on behalf of a number of its members working at an Ontario

On November 9, 2023, Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012 (Bill C-58)...

In 2022, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19.

In 2024, Canada saw significant legislative and case law developments in labour and employment law. This Insight provides an overview of notable developments and links to our more detailed...

On April 8, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced temporary changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program. The federal government's purpose in making the changes is to help employers

On December 15, 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a Level 3 COVID-19 Global travel advisory, which advises Canadians, regardless of their vaccination status, to avoid non-essential travel internationally (Travel Advisory).

Deduct Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions from their employees' pensionable earnings if the employee meets certain conditions