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Successor Employer Liability For Common Law Notice In The Building Services Sector: Really?

The Ontario provincial legislature has addressed various forms of job protection for both union and non-union employees in the "building services sector".

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Seed Stage (Video)

If your company is at the Seed stage in raising capital, there are commercial, employment, compliance and other strategic considerations to keep in mind as you move forward.

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

When Job Titles Change, But Employment Contracts Don't: Lessons From LaPlume

In LaPlume v. AAA Internet Publishing Inc., 2025 BCSC 2139, the British Columbia Supreme Court confirmed that an employment contract can remain enforceable...

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Budget fédéral de 2025 : modifications et propositions clés en matière d'emploi

Le 4 novembre 2025, le ministre des Finances du Canada, François-Philippe Champagne, a présenté le budget fédéral de 2025...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Federal Budget 2025: Key Employment-Related Changes And Proposals

Canada Employment

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Fasken

The Francization Of Enterprises In Quebec: New Requirements For Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers And For LMIA Applications

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Un plan pour réussir à réduire les risques liés aux régimes de retraite (Podcast)

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Could Your Termination Provisions Be Rendered Unenforceable In 2026? The Ontario Court Of Appeal Is Set To Decide This Important Issue

Canada Employment

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Soloway Wright

Fixed-Term Or Not: Mitigation Is Required

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Obligations fiduciaires après la transaction : les enseignements tirés de Megory Holdings

Canada Commercial

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Termination Clauses

Canada Employment

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 1 – 5, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Evolution Of Termination Clauses In Ontario And What It Means For Employment Contracts

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Are Your Benefits Plans Age Appropriate?

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

11 Tax Changes To The Income Tax Act (ITA) In 2026 And Beyond That Canadian Taxpayers, Canadian Businesses Need To Know About

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Webinar: 2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

Canada Law Practice

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Province Launches First IESO-led Competitive Process For Underwater High Voltage Transmission Line In Toronto

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

After The Surge: Understanding The GTA's Housing Market Decline

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

Canada Real Estate

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

7 Things You Should Include In An Employment Contract

Contracts are the foundation of every business relationship and that includes the one between you and your employees.

Canada Employment

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Prowse Barrette

Protecting AI Innovation: Fiduciary Duties In The Age Of AI

For companies building artificial intelligence ("AI"), it is essential to treat your software as one of your company's most valuable assets and have safeguards in place to act quickly in the event of any misuse.

Canada Technology

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Torkin Manes LLP

"Employer Of Record?" The Labour Court's Decision Regarding Territorial Jurisdiction

DRG Outsourcing (Pty) Ltd retrenched three employees in January 2023. The employees referred an unfair dismissal dispute, which found its way to the Labour Court.

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Happy (Statutory) Holidays: 10 Rules Employers Need To Know

With the holiday season approaching, Ontario employers should be mindful of their public holiday obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "ESA").

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

A Cautionary Case Against Two-Step Employment Offers

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Édition MT❯iplus : Obligations de l'employeur après la délivrance d'un permis de travail fermé

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Preparing For 2026: Notable And Forthcoming Employment Law Updates

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Termination Pay vs. Severance Pay In Ontario (Video)

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Federal Budget 2025: New Restrictions On Non‑compete Clauses

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Continuity Of Employment: Tribunal Reaffirms Employee Protections In Enterprise Transfers

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Bill 30, Employment Standards (Serious Illness Or Injury Leave) Amendment Act: BC Government Proposes 27-Week Serious Illness Or Injury Leave For Employees

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Continuité de l'emploi : un tribunal rappelle les protections conférées aux salariés lors d'un transfert d'entreprise

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Beyond 24 Months: Alberta Court Expands "Reasonable Notice" — What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

Update For Federal Employers: Budget 2025 Proposes Restrictions On Non-Compete Agreements

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Bill 30, Employment Standards (Serious Illness Or Injury Leave) Amendment Act: BC Government Proposes 27-Week Serious Illness Or Injury Leave For Employees

On October 20, 2025, the BC Legislature introduced Bill 30, Employment Standards (Serious Illness or Injury Leave) Amendment Act.

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Continuité de l'emploi : un tribunal rappelle les protections conférées aux salariés lors d'un transfert d'entreprise

Le 16 mai 2025, le Tribunal administratif du travail (le «Tribunal ») a rendu une décision importante portant sur les droits des salariés dans le contexte...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Beyond 24 Months: Alberta Court Expands "Reasonable Notice" — What Employers Need To Know

When an employee is let go without cause, Alberta courts decide how much "reasonable notice", or pay in lieu, an employer must provide.

Canada Employment

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

Update For Federal Employers: Budget 2025 Proposes Restrictions On Non-Compete Agreements

In Budget 2025, the Government of Canada announced plans to amend the Canada Labour Code to restrict the use of non-compete agreements in employment agreements by federally regulated employers.

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Torys On Budget 2025: Proposed Reforms For Federally Regulated Employers

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Employment Expense Deductions Canada: Luxury Clothing & Home Office Costs

In Samotus v. The King, 2025 TCC 104, the Tax Court of Canada examined whether employees can deduct luxury clothing and home office expenses from their income.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario Court Of Appeal Overturns Decision On Employment Termination Provisions And Common Employers

In the case Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc, 2022 ONCA 451, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) determined that termination provisions in Ms. Rahman's employment contract violated the Employment Standards Act (ESA).

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Budget 2025: Federal Government Proposes Ban On Non-Compete Agreements For Federally Regulated Employers

As part of the 2025 Federal Budget, released on November 4, 2025, the Government of Canada announced plans to amend the Canada Labour Code (the Code) to restrict the use of non-compete agreements in employment contracts...

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Termination Pay And Notice Periods In Ontario Employment Law (Video)

Learn how termination notice works in Ontario and what rights employees may have when their employment ends. Barrie employment lawyer Leslie Haddock explains...

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

To Sue Or Not To Sue: Is Commencing A Lawsuit While On Working Notice A Repudiation Of Employment?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Retirement Offers: When Are They Binding?

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Termination "At Any Time"? A Review Of Recent Developments From Li V Wayfair Canada Inc. And Jones v Strides Toronto

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Repudiation Of Employment Contracts: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Choosing The Right Employer Service Model In Canada: PEOs Vs EORs Vs Staffing Agencies

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Attention Employers: It's Time To Audit Your Employment Contracts

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Engager une poursuite contre son employeur pendant la période de préavis travaillé revient-il à répudier le contrat de travail ?

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Employment Update: Guidance From The Court On The Forfeiture Of Equity Incentives Upon Dismissal

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Old But Still Kicking: A Labour Court Decision On Mandatory Retirement Policies (Viljoen v Peninsula Plumbing And Engineering Works (Pty) Ltd)

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Ontario's Return To Office Mandate: What Does It Mean?

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Bill 30: Serious Illness Or Injury Leave: What BC Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Clark Wilson LLP

A Matter Of Time

Canada Employment

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2025)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler - Canada

L'Ontario apporte des modifications législatives afin d'accroître la mobilité interprovinciale des professionnels réglementés

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

B.C. Decision Highlights Importance Of Clarity In Restrictive Covenants

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

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Employment Expense Deductions Canada: Luxury Clothing & Home Office Costs

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Does Your Job Require You To Buy Luxury Goods? And, Can You Deduct Those Luxury Goods On Your Taxes? The Case Of Samotus v The King

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

La Fête Est Terminée : La Colombie-Britannique Annonce L'entrée En Vigueur De Normes D'emploi Pour Les Travailleurs De Plateformes Numériques

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Does Your Termination Clause Need To Comply With Statutory Group Notice Provisions?

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

"Fixing" The Term Of Employment: Fixed-Term Agreement Defends Against Wrongful Dismissal Claim

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Recent Trends And Best Practices In Workplace Investigations And Terminations Of Employment (Video)

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

CERB Appeal: Alberta Court Of Appeal Finds CERB Not Deductible From Wrongful Dismissal Damages

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Employers, CERB Your Enthusiasm: British Columbia Court Of Appeal Rules CERB Is Not Deductible From Wrongful Dismissal Damages

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

An Oppressive Outcome: Alberta Court Finds Directors Responsible For Severance Obligations

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Seed Stage (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Termination Pay vs. Severance Pay In Ontario (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Navigating Employer Obligations During Economic Uncertainty (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

Employment, Labour And Equalities Law Webinar Series - Termination Clauses: Key Legal Updates And Implications (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Claims For "Employment Wrongful Acts": What Liability Adjusters Need To Know (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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