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Ontario Arbitrator Confirms Last Chance Agreements Mean What They Say

An Ontario arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of an employee who breached a Last Chance Agreement ("LCA") by failing to provide timely medical documentation for an unauthorized absence.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Digital Nomads: A Canadian Perspective

Living and working on a nomadic basis is not just limited to working in different countries – an understated aspect of the digital nomadism phenomenon...

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

Timing Isn't Everything – Until It Is: Two Alberta Cases Of Post-Leave Termination

An employee returns to their place of employment on the first day after their medical leave ended, only to be handed a termination letter. Was it a coincidence or was the leave the reason they were being terminated?

Canada Employment

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Whitelaw Twining

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: The Double (Or Quadruple) Lives In Silicon Valley – The Rise Of Serial Moonlighting

As early as 2022, Soham Parekh, a Silicon Valley engineer, worked at four technology start-up companies, all at the same time while physically located in India.

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Did You Miss Our Recent Ask Us Anything Employer Webinar: A Deep Dive – What NOT To Do In A Termination (Video)

Canada Employment

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Harper Grey LLP

The Sad State Of The Duty To Mitigate

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Guide 2025 de Chambers Global sur l'emploi : chapitre canadien

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Accident mortel hors des heures de travail : La Cour d'appel reconnaît une lésion professionnelle pour un travailleur étranger

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Proving Failure To Mitigate: Rare, But Not Impossible

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

When Push Comes To Shove: Violence And Dishonesty Amount To Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Ontario Securities Act Whistleblower Protections Pack A Punch: Court Awards CEO Over C$5-Million

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Awards Over CA$5M In Damages Under The Anti-reprisal Provisions Of The Securities Act

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Ontario Introduces Legislative Changes To Increase Interprovincial Mobility For Regulated Professionals

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Arbitration Decisions Shed Light On WSIB Bar And Document Disclosure

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

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Edwards Creative Law

AI "Workslop," The New Typo: Can A Culture Of Quality Guide Legal Teams Using AI?

Canada Technology

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Dentons Canada LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Updated Guide On Non-Resident Trusts In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Dismissal For Online Conduct: When Can An Employer Hit "Unfollow"?

Bad behaviour online is nothing new, nor is toxic communication in the workplace. However, 2025 has seen an acceleration of toxic communication in both domains and a test...

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

A Coachable Moment; The Need For Progressive Discipline

Richard Schick worked for the University of New Brunswick as head coach of its women's volleyball team under a three-year fixed term contract set to expire as of May 2, 2024.

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

BC Employment Standards Tribunal Awards "Service Charges" As Gratuities To Employees

Star Limousine Service Ltd. ("Star") is a limousine business operating in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

A Broken Vase Can't Always Be Fixed: When Employees Lie In The Workplace

We have all hidden something from someone else. We've also all likely hidden something or lied in the workplace. Don't think you have? Don't lie now (LOL!) After all, how many of us can say that they have never been part...

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Does Short Service Mean Short Shrift?

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Guilty By Association: Can Your Spouse Get You Fired?

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

The Unspoken Whispers: Perimenopause/Menopause In The Workplace And The Tale Of "We Don't Talk About Bruno"

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Ontario Court Applies Protection From Reprisals Provision In The Securities Act

Canada Commercial

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Torys LLP

Arbitration: Coming To A Canadian Employment Case Near You

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

New Legislative Proposals Boost The Appeal Of Employee Ownership Trusts

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Québec Labour Standards: The Definition Of Personnel Placement Agency Upheld By The Court Of Appeal

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Acceptable Use Policy, Personal Use, And Employee Privacy: Ten Questions Answered

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Normes du travail : la définition d'agence de placement de personnel confirmée par la Cour d'appel

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

New Legislative Proposals Boost The Appeal Of Employee Ownership Trusts

Effective January 1, 2024, Canada introduced detailed rules into the Income Tax Act (Canada) (Tax Act) to facilitate and encourage employee ownership of small and medium sized businesses...

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Québec Labour Standards: The Definition Of Personnel Placement Agency Upheld By The Court Of Appeal

On May 12, 2025, the Québec Court of Appeal issued a key decision regarding the regulation of personnel placement agencies (called in other provinces "temporary help agencies," "employment agencies," and similar terms).

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Acceptable Use Policy, Personal Use, And Employee Privacy: Ten Questions Answered

User behaviour is central to maintaining strong organizational data security. The "Acceptable Use Policy" (AUP) has long been a key tool for guiding user behaviour...

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Normes du travail : la définition d'agence de placement de personnel confirmée par la Cour d'appel

Le 12 mai 2025, la Cour d'appel du Québec a rendu une décision clé concernant l'encadrement des agences de placement de personnel. Au-delà du débat juridique...

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Chambers Global 2025 Practice Guide: Employment – Canada Chapter

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Are Profit-Sharing Claims Equity Claims?

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently affirmed a decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), which found that the profit-sharing claim of a former employee...

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

A Rare Common Sense Win For Employers In Ontario: Li v. Wayfair

The use of the seemingly anodyne phrase "at any time" in employment contracts has recently become the subject of both judicial scrutiny and much...

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Workplace Harassment In Ontario: What Your Employer Can And Cannot Do

Experiencing harassment at work can be an isolating and deeply distressing experience. It can make a once-welcoming workplace feel hostile and can have a significant impact on your health and career.

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

A Complete Guide To Open And Closed Work Permits In Canada

There are many ways to establish residency in Canada, both on a temporary and permanent basis. Work permits, which are temporary by nature, provide individuals with the opportunity...

Canada Immigration

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Manitoba's Temporary Resident Retention Pilot: A New Way Forward For Employers & Workers

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

What's New For Intracompany Transfers To Canada Under The International Mobility Program

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating Job Scams In The Digital Age: Lessons From A Recent Case

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Curiosity Culture And Employment Law: Navigating Legal Challenges In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Workfluencing: The Rise Of Employee Content Creation & What It Means For Employers

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Addressing Mental Health Concerns In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Employees Getting Coldplayed

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Crossing The Line: Navigating Current Eligibility Requirements For Accessing Canadian Immigration Benefits At A Port Of Entry

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Escroqueries liées à l'emploi à l'ère numérique : perspectives juridiques et pratiques de jurisprudence récente

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Bonjour/Hi! Les coulisses des enquêtes bilingues

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Bonjour/Hi! Behind The Scenes Of Bilingual Investigations

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Not Just "Another Brick In The Wall": Court Of Appeal Upholds Arbitration Clause In An Employment Relationship

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Does The Post-104 IRB Test Require An Analysis Of Commensurate Employment? The Court Of Appeal Says "Yes, But…"

Canada Employment

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Un employeur de l'Alberta condamné à verser une indemnité de départ de 26 mois dans une affaire exceptionnelle de congédiement injustifié

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail : nouveautés en vigueur à partir du 1er octobre 2025 (Décret 1154-2025)

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Important New Policy Guidance For Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Significant Changes Ahead: New Measures To Limit Temporary Foreign Worker Program In Canada

Canada Employment

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Green and Spiegel

RADIO INTERVIEW – CityNews (Video)

Canada Employment

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Green and Spiegel

I'm Listening: BC Appeal Court Confirms That Secretly Recording Colleagues Constitutes Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

AODA Reminder: Approaching Deadline (December 31, 2023) To File Accessibility Compliance Reports

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Wild West: Alberta Labour Board Orders Suspension Of Union Dues For Wildcat Strike

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Unions Mourn British Columbia Arbitrator's Decision That Queen's National Day Of Mourning Was Not A Statutory Holiday

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Impact Of Canada's Two-Year Prohibition On Foreign Purchases Of Residential Property On Foreign Workers And Global Mobility

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Online Meal Service's Arbitration Clause Doesn't Deliver The Goods: Manitoba Court Rules In Favour Of Courier Who Agreed To It "Under Protest"

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Fostering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace (Video)

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Fasken

High Wage LMIA – What Is A HIGH WAGE LMIA? (Video)

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INGWE

Pay Transparency: BC Requirements And Potential Changes For Ontario Employers (Video)

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Gowling WLG

The Professionalism Series: The Changing Landscape Of Human Rights In Ontario (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Navigating Workplace Investigations Part 2: More Of Your FAQs Answered (Video)

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Dentons Canada LLP

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