Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act (the Act), came into force on Oct. 17, 2018, creating a legal framework for the recreational use of marijuana.

The decision of the British Columbia, Canada Civil Resolution Tribunal (Tribunal) in Besse v. Reach CPA Inc., 2023 BCCRT 27 is especially relevant now that remote work has become common.

On June 1, 2026, Manitoba Bills 10 and 11 received Royal Assent. These bills amend the province’s Employment Standards Code (ESC) to provide leave for employees following an adoption or surrogacy, and to clarify when...

On November 27, 2025, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30) received Royal Assent. Bill 30 amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)...

In Kaminsky v Janston Financial Group, 2020 ONSC 5320, Ontario's Superior Court reminds employers they will not be entitled to plead cause in response to a wrongful dismissal claim...

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently rendered a decision in Ruston v. Keddco MFG. (2011) Ltd., 2019 ONCA 125,

On March 13, 2023, Ontario announced that it is proposing two amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and related regulations.

In July, Ontario entered Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopen, and on September 22, 2021, began to require full vaccination (two doses plus 14 days) with proof of vaccination and ID to access...

In Gannon v. Kinsdale Carriers, 2024 ONSC 1060, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice denied common law reasonable notice to an employee who was wrongfully dismissed...

In Yu v. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, 2024 HRTO 1401, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed an application alleging the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board...

Although Canadian employers that provide essential services have remained open since the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, other employers were required to close their physical operations.

On May 11, 2023, Canada passed An Act to enact Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (the "Act").

In response to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic driven by the Delta variant, Ontario announced that commencing September 22, 2021, people will be required to be fully vaccinated...

Since late fall 2021, we have seen a steady flow of arbitration awards emerge in Ontario and British Columbia that consider issues relating to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in the unionized workplace.

In a significant decision for employers, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587, upheld the Divisional Court's ruling that quashed an arbitrator's decision reinstating...

Ontario employers have long relied on the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Second Injury and Enhancement Fund (SIEF) as an important mechanism for reducing the financial impact of claims involving pre-existing medical conditions.

It is unlawful for employers in Canada to discriminate on the basis of disability.

A recent case from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Gordon v. Altus Group Ltd., serves as a reminder that employers should not exaggerate facts when asserting a defense of "just cause" termination.

In Unifor Local 973 v Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited, 2022 CanLII 20322, Arbitrator Mark Wright made another contribution to the "weight of authority" in Ontario labour arbitration awards...

Effective October 1, 2025, five Canadian provinces will implement minimum wage increases.