Canada: Employment and HR

The Administrative Labour Tribunal examined whether an employee's resignation during a nine-month working notice period constituted constructive dismissal or a voluntary departure. The case explores the legal distinction between an initial termination announced by the employer and a subsequent resignation, and whether management actions during the notice period can transform a resignation into a dismissal without cause.

Le Tribunal administratif du travail examine une situation où une salariée démissionne durant un préavis de neuf mois donné par son employeur, alléguant un congédiement déguisé.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a company founder who signed an independent contractor agreement was actually an employee under provincial law, invalidating an English forum selection clause.

Workplace investigator Rupa Karyampudi discusses how universal design principles can transform workplace investigations into more accessible processes for participants with disabilities and neurodivergence. The conversation explores practical techniques for adjusting interview methods in real-time, understanding how disability affects communication and demeanor, and why investigators must move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches to credibility assessment.

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal recently held that former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld discriminated against LGBTQ2S+ teachers (“the Class”) through public statements about sexual orientation and gender identity initiatives in schools.

Since the adoption of the Act respecting the laicity of the State in 2019, which affirmed secularism and enshrined the principle of state religious neutrality in Québec, issues relating to secularism and religion have been at the forefront of Québec’s political and legislative landscape.

Canadian taxpayers who pay for a lawyer often assume the bill is simply a cost of doing business, or a cost of life, with no tax consequence either way.

Registered Disability Savings Plans offer eligible Canadians a powerful tool to build tax-deferred savings for life after 60, complete with government matching grants up to $70,000 and bonds up to $20,000. Despite these significant benefits, only one-third of eligible Canadians have opened an RDSP. Understanding how these plans work, including contribution limits, withdrawal rules, and eligibility requirements, can help individuals with disabilities secure their financial future.

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

Canadian taxpayers who pay for a lawyer often assume the bill is simply a cost of doing business, or a cost of life, with no tax consequence either way.

The Administrative Labour Tribunal examined whether an employee's resignation during a nine-month working notice period constituted constructive dismissal or a voluntary departure. The case explores the legal distinction between an initial termination announced by the employer and a subsequent resignation, and whether management actions during the notice period can transform a resignation into a dismissal without cause.

Le Tribunal administratif du travail examine une situation où une salariée démissionne durant un préavis de neuf mois donné par son employeur, alléguant un congédiement déguisé.