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

If your company is at the Series A stage in your fundraising, there are some important steps to consider as you progress in your development.

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Retaliation Or Cause? OLRB Decision Upheld After Employee Fired For Online Defamation

Terminations following employee complaints often attract heightened scrutiny from courts and labour tribunals.

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-02 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 01/08 to 01/21.

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

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Mintz

BC Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Reasonableness Of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Alberta Extends Long-Term Illness And Injury Leave To 27 Weeks

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Smart Glasses At Work: Heads-up Innovation, Head-on Compliance For Canadian HR & Legal

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-01 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

How Will Bill 9 Impact Municipal Governance?

Canada Law Practice

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Bernardi

Employment Law Changes Are Here: Is Your Workplace Ready For 2026?

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Nouveau congé de maladie de longue durée en Ontario : ce que doivent faire les employeurs dès maintenant

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Bill C-251 And Modern Slavery

Canada Employment

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Millar Kreklewetz

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-24 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Will 2026 See The End Of Driver Inc.?

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

Canada Employment

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Cox & Palmer

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.

Regulatory Incentives For Ontario Distributors To Encourage DER Integration Through Non-wires Solutions

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Torys LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Webinar: When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

Worldwide Employment

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BCF Business Law

Bill 101: Significant Changes To Quebec's Labour And Employment Laws

On June 5, 2025, Québec adopted Bill 101, An Act to Improve Certain Labour Laws, which introduces numerous amendments to the Labour Code, the Act respecting labour standards...

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Ontario Employers Take Note: Arrival Of Administrative Monetary Penalties Under The Occupational Health And Safety Act

On November 27, 2025, Ontario's Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, received Royal Assent. This latest installment in the Working for Workers series introduces several changes...

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario's New Administrative Monetary Penalty System Under The OHSA

Effective January 1, 2026, Ontario introduces a major enforcement change under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA): the Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) regime.

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Ontario's New Administrative Monetary Penalty System Under The OHSA

Effective January 1, 2026, Ontario introduces a major enforcement change under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA): the Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) regime.

Canada Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

Canada Employment

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Pallett Valo LLP

Long-Term Illness / Sick Leave In Canada: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

10 Things Ontario Workers With Invisible Disabilities Need To Know About Long-Term Disability Benefits

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-23 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Holiday Cheer Without The Claims: Employer Obligations And Holiday Parties

Canada Employment

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Pallett Valo LLP

12 Key Employee Rights In Ontario (2025–2026 Update)

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Weighing In On Workplace Injuries: WSIB Extends Coverage To Employee Injured While Attending Weight Watchers Meeting

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

What The Doctor Ordered: British Columbia Updates Rules On Employee Sick Notes And Introduces Serious Personal Illness And Injury Leave

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

The Rise Of Unionization In Canada: Strategies For Employers In A Post-pandemic World

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Weighing In On Workplace Injuries: WSIB Extends Coverage To Employee Injured While Attending Weight Watchers Meeting

In Decision No. 231/25, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal ("WSIAT") considered whether an employee's concussion—sustained during a paid break while attending...

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Ontario employers are entering a period of legislative change. With the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30)...

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

What The Doctor Ordered: British Columbia Updates Rules On Employee Sick Notes And Introduces Serious Personal Illness And Injury Leave

The British Columbia government continues its comprehensive reforms to the Employment Standards Act (the ESA) with recent changes to rules on employee sick notes and the addition of "serious personal illness or injury" leave.

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

The Rise Of Unionization In Canada: Strategies For Employers In A Post-pandemic World

The pandemic did not just change where we work. It has fundamentally changed what employees expect from their employers.

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Working For Workers Seven Act: Key Updates For Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30): Summary Of Key Changes To Ontario Workplace Laws

Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 is now law. Bill 30, which was introduced on May 28, 2025 received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025.

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Manitoba Adopts Anti SLAPP Protections

On November 6, 2025, the Manitoba Legislature gave royal assent to the Public Interest Expression Defence Act, Manitoba's first dedicated anti SLAPP legislation.

Canada Employment

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Ontario Government Passes Amendments To Key Workplace Legislation

On November 27, 2025, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30) received Royal Assent. Bill 30 amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA).

Canada Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Employee Uniforms…With Eyes – Key Considerations Regarding Employee-Worn Bodycams In The Workplace

Last month, employees of a grocery store in Toronto's St. James Town neighbourhood were seen wearing bodycams during their shifts.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Employment Update: Restrictions On Employer Sick Note Requests In Canada - Nov 2025

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Understanding Systemic Discrimination: A Practical Framework For Workplace Investigations

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Strengthening Workplace Safety: Key Amendments To Manitoba's Workplace Safety And Health Act

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Finding The Line In The Sand For Collective Agreement Cause

Canada Litigation

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Mise à jour législative 2025 : Politiques en matière de lutte contre le harcèlement en milieu de travail au Canada

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Common Mistakes In OH&S (Video)

Canada Employment

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Absences de courte durée en Colombie-Britannique : Interdiction aux employeurs de demander des billets médicaux

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L'interdiction d'avoir son téléphone cellulaire sur les heures de travail est justifiée

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

L'existence d'un danger réel est nécessaire au maintien des services essentiels

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

'Tis The Season To Avoid Getting Sued: A Survival Guide For Office Holiday Parties

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Death To The Doctor's Note?

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Preparing For 2026: Notable And Forthcoming Employment Law Updates

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Employers In B.C. Prohibited From Requesting Medical Notes For Short-Term Absences

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Amendements À La Loi Sur La Santé Et La Sécurité Du Travail : Ce Qu'il Faut Savoir

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Strategic Overview For Employers And Organizational Leaders

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

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Nouvelles de l'Ontario : le projet de loi 149 propose diverses modifications, notamment les obligations de transparence salariale et de divulgation du recours à l'IA dans les offres d'emploi et le projet de loi 79 entre en vigueur

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Updates: Bill 149 Proposes Variety Of Changes Including Pay Transparency And AI Disclosure Requirements For Job Postings, Bill 79 Comes Into Force

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Updates To The Canada Labour Code And Its Regulations: A Summary Of Recent And Pending Changes

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canadian Employment Law Updates Podcast

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Updates: Minimum Wage To Increase October 1, 2023, And Bill 79 Proposes Amendments To Employment-Related Legislation

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Extraordinary Times Call For Extraordinary Measures: Unpaid Leave For Non-Compliance With Mandatory Vaccination Policy Not Constructive Dismissal

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Court Affirms That Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Not An Independent Tort

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Bill 59: Act To Modernize The Occupational Health And Safety Regime Amendments In Effect Since October 6, 2022

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Episode 2 – Projet De Loi 59 : Amendements Sur Les Accidents Du Travail Et Des Maladies Professionnelles (Podcast)

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Episode 1 – Projet de Loi 59 : Amendements sur la santé et la sécurité du travail au Québec (Podcast)

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Common Mistakes In OH&S (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Cost Management And Claims Reduction: WSIB And Occupational Health & Safety (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

What's Next For Ontario's Public Health Care? (Video)

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Fasken

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