Canada: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

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Employeurs de compétence fédérale : êtes-vous prêts pour les nouvelles règles d’égalité de traitement?
À compter du 20 octobre 2026, les employeurs de compétence fédérale devront respecter de nouvelles exigences en matière d'égalité de traitement et de recours aux agences de placement temporaire. Ces dispositions introduites au Code canadien du travail précisent les critères permettant de comparer les employés, les écarts salariaux permis et les nouvelles obligations en matière de tenue de registres.
Canada Employment
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Langlois Lawyers, LLP
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Frustration Of Contract In The Employment Context: Lessons From Hedrick
The British Columbia Supreme Court decision in Hedrick v Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Ltd. examines when an employment contract can be terminated due to frustration, particularly after an employee develops permanent psychological injuries from workplace stalking. The case clarifies employer obligations under workplace health and safety laws and addresses when WorkSafeBC benefits may be deducted from wrongful dismissal damages.
Canada Employment
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McMillan LLP
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Ontario Court Of Appeal Returns To A Practical, Common-sense Approach To Termination Provisions
Ontario's Court of Appeal has clarified the enforceability of termination clauses in employment agreements, addressing the growing uncertainty around contractual language that limits employee entitlements. The decision in Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc. provides practical guidance on how courts should interpret termination provisions, emphasizing a common-sense approach over technical scrutiny of hypothetical defects.
Canada Employment
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Ontario Court Of Appeal Finds RSU Forfeiture Clauses Void Where They Ignore The ESA Notice Period
The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd. examines whether forfeiture provisions in restricted stock unit agreements can prevent equity compensation from vesting during an employee's notice period. This ruling addresses the intersection of contractual terms limiting equity-based damages and protections under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, particularly when RSUs constitute a term or condition of employment.
Canada Employment
TM
Torkin Manes LLP
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A Common-Sense Approach: Ontario Court Of Appeal Brings Clarity To The Enforcement Of Employment Contract Terminations
The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a landmark decision addressing the enforceability of employment agreement termination provisions, resolving conflicting lower court rulings in two cases involving similar termination clauses. The Court rejected the increasingly technical approach to interpreting employment agreements and instead applied modern principles of contractual interpretation to determine whether termination provisions properly limited employee entitlements to those set out in the Employment
Canada Employment
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Aird & Berlis LLP
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Terminate With Caution: Regulatory Findings May Not Establish Cause
The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Silva v Royal Bank of Canada examines whether regulatory compliance concerns and policy violations automatically justify dismissal for cause. When RBC terminated a long-serving financial planner following an investigation into client transactions and compliance practices, the Court scrutinized not only the alleged misconduct but also the fairness of the investigation and the substantial impact of regulatory reporting on the employee's future career prospects.
Canada Employment
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Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP
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