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Modernizing Quebec’s Occupational Health and Safety Regime: Key Employer Obligations in 2026

Canada - March 25 2026 Quebec’s multi‑year modernization of its occupational health and safety (OHS) system reached full implementation in late 2025…

Employee Monitoring in Canada: What Employers Need to Know

Canada - February 20 2026 Employers monitoring their employees in the workplace should be cognizant of their obligations under employment and data privacy laws…

Top 10 Canadian Labour & Employment Law Developments of 2025

Canada - January 9 2026 In Ontario, there continues to be judicial scrutiny of employment contract termination clauses, particularly the use of the phrase “at any time…

From Bargaining Table to Arbitration: Navigating First Agreements, Renewals, and Back-to-Work Orders

Canada - January 5 2026 Once a union is certified, the employer must immediately turn their attention to negotiating a first collective agreement. The Ontario Labour…

Best Practices for Employers Experiencing Labour Union Activity

Canada - September 15 2025 With an uncertain economy amidst tariff concerns, Canadians continue to make bolder workforce demands. Although many workers have returned to…

Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners: 10 Practical Tips for Managing Legal Risk in Global Reductions in Force

USA - September 12 2025 In 2025, multinational giants across industries are redefining the scale and scope of global workforce reductions—with some cutting tens of thousands…

Your Termination Clause Isn’t Enforceable “At Any Time”: Ontario Court Invalidates Another Termination Clause

Canada - March 28 2025 Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952, following a novel finding in the recent case of Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of…

Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences? Legal Considerations for Canadian Employers Using AI Tools in Hiring

Canada - February 3 2025 As artificial intelligence and its integration into business…

Top 10 Canadian Labour & Employment Law Developments of 2024

Canada - December 23 2024 In February 2024, amendments to section 230 of the Canada Labour Code came into effect requiring federal employers to provide their employees with a…

Don’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Excellent: Ontario Court Validates Termination Clause that is Unambiguous and Legal

Canada - December 2 2024 In the recent case of Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593 (Bertsch), an Ontario court upheld a termination provision that did not specify…