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On September 21, 2026, the Federal Government tabled Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act (the “Bill”) which proposes significant reforms to the Canada Labour Code, RSC, 1985, c. L-2 (the “Code”). Bill C-39 recently passed second reading in the House of Commons. It has now been referred to a Special Committee. Federal employers should be aware … Continued
Read moreTHIRD ISSUE • FALL 2026 Welcome the Fall issue of The Pulse This issue runs from the bargaining table to the discipline tribunal – 54 decisions across six jurisdictions, and a familiar number holding its ground. INTEREST ARBITRATION: THE PATTERN EXTENDS The 3.5% service-sector wage norm we tracked in the Summer edition held through every … Continued
Read moreEarlier this year, the Ontario Court of Appeal’s landmark decision in Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2026 ONCA 568 (“Baker“) directed courts to read termination provisions practically and in context, focusing on the parties’ objective intention rather than seizing on isolated words. We reported on Baker here previously. The Ontario Superior Court of … Continued
Read moreImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has announced significant changes to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (“CRS”). Beginning November 3, 2026, candidates with eligible Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation will receive additional points under the new Labour Market Integration Factor (“LMIF”). At the same time, a Labour … Continued
Read moreOur readers will be aware that, in 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) set time limits for how long prosecutions in Canada should take. That was in R. v. Jordan. Generally speaking, in occupational health and safety prosecutions, a trial must finish within 18 months of the charges being laid. If that doesn’t … Continued
Read moreAfter extensive consultations with stakeholders, the Federal Government has introduced legislation in Parliament proposing a number of significant reforms to the Canada Labour Code, RSC, 1985, c. L-2 (the “Code”). These reforms include expanding the legislative tools available to encourage the settlement of collective agreements and prevent work stoppages that could harm the national interest. … Continued
Read moreOn October 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Ontario will be increasing from $17.60 to $17.95 per hour, representing an approximately 2% increase. This follows a previous increase from $17.20 to $17.60 per hour, effective October 1, 2025. Ontario’s new minimum wage will remain the second-highest provincial rate in the country, following British Columbia’s increase … Continued
Read moreIntroduction In a decision released August 25, 2026, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “OLRB”) provided important guidance on the interaction between central and local bargaining under Ontario’s School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2014 (the “SBCBA”), particularly during first collective agreement negotiations. In Ottawa Catholic School Board (OLRB Case No. 3382-25-U and 0082-26-M), Vice-Chair Brian … Continued
Read moreBackground The Tax Court of Canada (“TCC”) has recently found that an office assistant working at a chiropractic clinic for nearly two years was an independent contractor, not an employee. In Varga v. The King, 2026 TCC 138 (“Varga”), on appeal from the CPP/EI Rulings Division, the TCC was asked to determine whether the Intervenor/Worker … Continued
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