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Currently, under Ontario’s workplace laws, if a subcontractor fails to pay its employees the wages they are owed, the employees or their trade union must seek recourse against the subcontractor itself. This may involve filing a grievance under an applicable collective agreement, commencing a court action, or lodging a complaint with the Ministry of Labour, … Continued
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Changes Taking Place Currently, under the Alberta Employment Standards Code (the “Code”), an eligible employee can take up to 16 weeks of long-term illness and injury leave per calendar year. Starting on January 1, 2026, eligible employees will be able to take up to 27 weeks of leave per calendar year. This change aligns with … Continued
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The British Columbia government has established new regulations restricting when employers can and cannot ask employees to present a sick note if they do not attend work for certain short-term health related reasons.
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Employment and Social Development Canada (“ESDC”) recently made changes to the advertising requirements for employers using the Job Bank for the purposes of a Labour Marker Impact Assessment
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Starting September 1, 2025, employers in Nova Scotia will face new legal obligations to prevent workplace harassment and bullying.
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Exceptional Circumstances Lead to an Alberta First: Reasonable Notice Period Exceeding 24 Months
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The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (“OCEU”), ending a six-week strike.
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On July, 2, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (“OINP”) will launch a new OINP Employer Portal.
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In Davidson v. T.E.S. Contracting Services Inc., 2025 ONSC 3537, the Divisional Court upheld the Superior Court’s decision denying certification of a proposed class action lawsuit, in which the proposed class members had claimed over $145 million dollars in damages and other forms of extraordinary relief.
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