Canada: Employment and HR

Hiring temporary foreign workers can help address labour shortages and support business growth, but it also comes with important and ongoing employer compliance obligations.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia examined the termination of a long-serving investment advisor in a case that addressed worker classification, termination clauses, and the discovery of misconduct after dismissal.

In manufacturing acquisitions, workforce issues can significantly impact deal value and integration success. Understanding employment obligations, termination exposure, and retention strategies before closing is essential to protecting transaction economics and operational continuity.

Many Saskatchewan organizations have now completed and published their first accessibility plans under The Accessible Saskatchewan Act. In our previous Insight, we reviewed the planning requirements imposed by the legislation and the steps organizations needed to take to develop and publish accessibility plans.

The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal awarded nearly one million dollars in wage loss damages after finding an employer discriminated against an employee by delaying his mental health leave and accepting his resignation without proper inquiry. This landmark decision establishes significant obligations for employers to investigate the circumstances surrounding employee resignations, particularly when mental health concerns are evident.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently reaffirmed the central importance of the duty to investigate in the workplace. In Dabbagui v. AV Terrace Bay, 2026 HRTO 784, the Tribunal found that an employer’s failure to meaningfully investigate allegations of workplace discrimination before terminating a probationary employee resulted in a breach of the Human Rights Code (the “Code”).

Many immigrants had a career before they moved to Canada and they might be eligible to receive a foreign pension from another country.

Jeff Davis, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, discusses his unconventional leadership approach centered on vulnerability and psychological safety. From his 2019 award acceptance speech addressing mental health challenges in the legal profession to building an 80-person global team, Davis shares how embracing uncertainty and authentic self-expression has shaped both his 22-year career trajectory and his philosophy on managing complex risks in today's rapidly changin

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The Supreme Court of British Columbia examined the termination of a long-serving investment advisor in a case that addressed worker classification, termination clauses, and the discovery of misconduct after dismissal.

In manufacturing acquisitions, workforce issues can significantly impact deal value and integration success. Understanding employment obligations, termination exposure, and retention strategies before closing is essential to protecting transaction economics and operational continuity.

Explore critical developments in Canadian employment law, from AI disclosure requirements in job postings to evolving standards for non-compete clauses and employee rights. How are courts reshaping the balance between employer protections and worker entitlements in an era of technological transformation?