With Canada Day fast approaching, it is an opportune time to remind employers within the federal jurisdiction of the new requirements under the Canada Labour Code for the calculation of general holiday pay.

A 7 year battle over a day of paid personal leave has finally reached a conclusion.

In Telus Communications Inc. v Telecommunications Workers Union, an Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench chambers judge quashed the decision of an arbitrator, upholding termination of a grievor terminated for dishonesty surrounding an absence from work.

Starting July 1, 2014, all employers covered by the OHSA will be required to give Basic Awareness Training to all workers and supervisors.

In a decision issued on September 26, 2013 in "Syndicat des travailleurs de Continental Asphalte (C.S.N.). et 9163-7272 Québec inc. (division de Construction DJL inc.)", AZ-51013413, Arbitrator Nicolas Cliche dismissed a grievance by the union seeking the removal of the video cameras installed by the employer on its sprawling site.

When does notice of termination actually occur when there is a sale of business?

The Supreme Court of Canada in IBM Canada v Richard Waterman considered whether employees’ pension benefits should be deducted from damages for wrongful dismissal.

On October 19, Canadian citizens aged 18 and over will elect the next federal government.

A purchaser looking to buy an existing business usually considers factors such as the potential target company's market share, product or service offerings, goodwill, and overall profitability. But one factor that must not be forgotten is the employees.

If you are considering an M&A transaction involving an Ontario establishment that holds a Liquor Sales License (a License), don’t forget to consider legally-mandated License transfer requirements.

New rules on union certification for federally regulated employers will take effect June 16, 2015, following the royal assent of Bill C-525.

The majority of workers in the province of Quebec are entitled to receive the minimum wage established by the provincial government.

Alberta’s Court of Appeal affirmed the Alberta Utilities Commission’s ability to limit the recovery of legal costs in non-rate-setting proceedings.

Canadian parent companies with foreign subsidiaries face some difficult policy issues that arise from the recent Ontario court decision.

On June 19th, the standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce released a report on the use of digital currencies.

A private member's bill to restrict slaughter of horses to animals raised for human consumption has been defeated following its second reading.

On June 22, 2013, proposed regulations amending the Food and Drug Regulations relating to the labeling of prescription and non-prescription drug products were published for a 75-day comment period.

Bill C-17, An Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act, reported in our earlier Pharma in Brief has now passed through Parliament and was given Royal Assent on November 6, 2014.

Two years after the launch of the Canadian Drug Shortage Database, Health Canada is seeking input on the approach to addressing drug shortages in Canada.

On February 12, 2015, Quebec’s Minister of Health and Social Services, Gaétan Barrette, announced new rules regarding the use of the instruction "do not substitute" on innovator drugs.