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Administrative Reorganization And Termination In Québec: Mind The Evidence

Employers relying on an administrative reorganization must demonstrate a clear and concrete link between the organizational change and the elimination of the position.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario Manufacturers: How To Reduce Workforce Risk In A Tight Labour Market

Ontario manufacturers face mounting workforce challenges as skilled labour shortages intensify operational pressures. How employment relationships are structured determines whether these challenges become manageable business decisions or costly legal exposures that threaten production continuity and enterprise value.

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Employment Essentials: The April 2026 Legislative Changes

April this year brings a shower of employment legislative changes with the vast majority coming into force on 6 April. Here we provide a quick reminder of the changes and the numbers employers need to know.

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

Ontario Employment And Pensions Law 2025 Wrap-Up And What To Expect In 2026

As we enter the opening days of 2026, here are some recent changes to employment and pensions law, as well as some upcoming developments, about which provincially-regulated and federally-regulated employers in Ontario should be aware.

Canada Employment

M

Mintz

Understanding The Latest Legislative Changes In Ontario's Working For Workers Seven Act

Canada Employment

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

2025: The Year In Review In Employment Law

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

Changements à venir à la législation sur l'emploi pour les employeurs ontariens et fédéraux

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Year, New Rules: Navigating Ontario's Working For Workers Seven Act

Canada Employment

C

CCPartners

Working For Workers Seven Act: Key Updates For Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Ontario Government Passes Amendments To Key Workplace Legislation

Canada Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Canada: Ontario Government Passes Amendments To Key Workplace Legislation

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Continuity Of Employment: Tribunal Reaffirms Employee Protections In Enterprise Transfers

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Employment Essentials: Employment Law Changes 2025 And Beyond

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

Back For More: Secondary Claims For EI Benefits In Canada

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Duty To Inquire About Disabilities: Key Lessons From A Recent Ontario Human Rights Decision

Canada Employment

F

Fasken

Jan Marin On Birth Injury Support For Parents: You Did Nothing Wrong (Video)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Five Questions Every Organization Should Ask Before Conducting A Workplace Investigation

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

U.S.–Canada Tariffs: Timeline Of Key Dates And Documents

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

International Crypto Fraud Crackdown: How CRA Treats Tax Losses From Crypto Scams In Canada

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Le Tribunal d'arbitrage reconnaît le droit des salariés mis à pied à la rétroactivité salariale

Dans cette affaire, l'arbitre conclut que les salariés temporaires mis à pied maintiennent un lien d'emploi au sens de la convention, leur donnant...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Pas un congédiement déguisé : pourquoi une clause contractuelle de mise à pied n'est pas une clause de cessation d'emploi.

Dans l'affaire Taylor v. Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461, la Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario (la « Cour ») a conclu qu'une clause de mise à pied temporaire dans un contrat d'emploi n'est pas une clause de cessation d'emploi et que, par conséquent, les autres clauses de cessation d'emploi stipulées au contrat ne peuvent pas l'invalider

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Ontario Court Clarifies: A Layoff Provision Is Not A Termination Provision

In Taylor v. Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461, the Ontario Superior Court delivered a win for employers.

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

Loi de 2025 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs : un septième projet de loi propose des changements importants au droit de l'emploi en Ontario

Le 28 mai 2025, le gouvernement de l'Ontario a présenté son projet de loi 30, Loi de 2025 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs, sept. Le projet de loi a été présenté juste avant que le...

Canada Employment

FF

Fasken (French)

Canadian Work-Sharing: Special Measures Now In Place

Canada Employment

GW

George Waggott Law

Adapting Quebec Employment Management Practices Amid Economic Unpredictability

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Employee's Imminent Retirement Leads To Shortened Notice Period

Canada Employment

WH

Williams HR Law

Canadian HR Reporter: Worker Sues For Constructive Dismissal After Temporary Layoff

Canada Employment

WH

Williams HR Law

Still Standing: Layoff Provision Holds Up Despite Invalid Termination Clause

Canada Employment

WH

Williams HR Law

Restructuring Layoffs In Ontario: Know Your Rights When Companies Downsize

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Projet de loi 30 de l'Ontario : ce que les employeurs doivent savoir au sujet des dernières modifications apportées aux lois régissant les lieux de travail en 2025

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario Court Confirms Temporary Lay-Off Clause Is Distinct From Termination Clause

Canada Employment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Group Termination: Are There Any Changes In Store For Employers Under Federal Jurisdiction?

Canada Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

Employment & Labour: Mid-Year Review

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

Projet de loi 30 de l'Ontario : ce que les employeurs doivent savoir au sujet des dernières modifications apportées aux lois régissant les lieux de travail en 2025

L'Ontario continue de remodeler le paysage de l'emploi dans la province, cette fois-ci en déposant le Projet de loi 30, la Loi de 2025 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs...

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario Court Confirms Temporary Lay-Off Clause Is Distinct From Termination Clause

In Taylor v Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461 (Taylor), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice emphasized the importance of a substance-over-form analysis in the interpretation of employment agreements...

Canada Employment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Group Termination: Are There Any Changes In Store For Employers Under Federal Jurisdiction?

The current economic climate is forcing many employers to reassess their workforce requirements, which may result in layoffs or redundancies.

Canada Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

Employment & Labour: Mid-Year Review

As we approach the second half of 2025, the pace of change in Ontario employment law shows no signs of slowing. Ontario continues to lead the charge with sweeping legislative reforms...

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

Important Changes To Workplace Laws Impacting Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Ontario Introduces Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

On May 28, 2025, Ontario's government introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (the "Act"). The Act builds on the previous Working for Workers Six Act, passed in 2024...

Canada Employment

C

CCPartners

Compliance Considerations For Multi-Jurisdictional Employers

Employers operating in multiple Canadian jurisdictions must navigate a complex framework of employment standards and laws to remain in compliance with provincial and federal jurisdiction requirements.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Employment And Labour Montréal Newsletter – Issue 7 / June 2025

In times of economic uncertainty or unforeseen disruptions, maintaining a skilled and engaged workforce poses a significant challenge for employers.

Canada Employment

D

Dentons Canada LLP

The U.S. Tariff Effect: Renegotiating Terms Of Employment – Avoiding Constructive Dismissal Risks

A continuation in our U.S. tariff effect series, a national analysis of the impact of tariffs on Canadian employers. For more information, check out BLG's Tariffs and Trade Resource Centre.

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The U.S. Tariff Effect: Labour Relations – The Need For Cooperation, Not Confrontation

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Family Office Outsourcing

Canada Employment

RS

RSM Canada

Navigating Workforce Changes Amid Tariffs And Price Increases

Canada Employment

LL

Lerners LLP

Government Of Canada's Work-Sharing Program Temporarily Extends Support To Non-Profit And Charitable Organizations Experiencing Revenue Decline Due To U.S. Tariffs

Worldwide International

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Carters Professional Corporation

Adapter la gestion de l'emploi en contexte d'imprévisibilité économique

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Considering Downsizing? Here Is What Manitoba Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Considering Downsizing? Here Is What British Columbia Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Post-Incorporation Checklist: Essential Next Steps

Canada Commercial

CP

Cox & Palmer

Labour Relations In The World Of Tariffs: The Need For Cooperation, Not Confrontation

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Geoff Mason Covers Employee And Employer Rights When Layoffs Happen Due To Economic Downturns (Podcast)

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Employment Update: Expansion Of Canada's Work-Sharing Program In Response To Tariffs

Canada Employment

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Canada Work-Sharing Program And Temporary Layoffs Under The BC Employment Standards Act

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Considering Downsizing? Here Is What Saskatchewan Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Principales questions des employeurs en matière de travail pendant la guerre tarifaire – et ce qu'il faut savoir dès maintenant

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Voici Les Principales Questions Que Se Posent Les Employeurs En Matière De Droit Du Travail Pendant La Guerre Tarifaire — Et Ce Que Vous Devez Savoir Aujourd'hui

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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2020: An HR-Law Year In Review (Video)

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Stringer LLP

Alphabet Soup - Navigating The Waters Of SUBs, CERBS, Layoffs, Work-Sharing And Subsidies In The Corona Virus Emergency (Video)

SL

Stringer LLP

VIDÉO : La Nouvelle (a)normalité - La Réouverture Des Lieux De Travail Du Point De Vue Du Droit De L'emploi Albertain

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

VIDÉO : Le Nouveau (A)normal - Le Retour Au Travail De La Perspective Du Droit De L'emploi De L'Alberta

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ask Our Lawyers: Employment Law And COVID-19 (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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