In 2021, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19. This Insight provides an overview of key 2021 developments, with links to more detailed...more
12/17/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance ,
Workplace Violence ,
Wrongful Termination
On October 6, 2021, the Canadian federal government announced that federal public servants in the Core Public Administration (CPA) as well as employees in the federally regulated air, rail and marine transportation sectors...more
10/14/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Servants ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law in 2019. As we embark on a new decade, we will undoubtedly see the landscape in this ever-changing area of law continue to evolve....more
1/9/2020
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Appeals ,
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Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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Labor Relations ,
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Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Sexual Harassment ,
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Tort ,
Undue Hardship
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “HRTO”) recently rendered its decision on remedy in the Haseeb v. Imperial Oil Limited case, following up on its liability decision in which it found the employer’s practice of...more
11/18/2019
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Compensatory Damages ,
Discriminatory Intent ,
Eligibility ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Application ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Employment Litigation ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
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Lost Wages ,
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Wage and Hour ,
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