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Ontario, Canada: Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 Coming into Force on July 1, 2025

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On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Bill 88), received Royal Assent and became law. Among other things, Bill 88 enacted the new Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 (DPWRA).1 The DWPRA did not...more

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Understanding Pay Transparency and Pay Equity Legislation: Insights for Employers

With the evolving landscape of pay transparency and pay equity legislation across Canada, employers face increasing complexities and compliance challenges....more

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20 Key Developments in Canadian Labour and Employment Law in 2023

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In 2023, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law. This Insight provides an overview of notable 2023 developments, with links to more detailed articles and commentary....more

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Updates to the Canada Labour Code and its Regulations: A Summary of Recent and Pending Changes

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A number of changes to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) and its regulations have recently come into effect or will be coming into effect over the next year. Many of these changes have been set for a long period of time,...more

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British Columbia: Bill 13, Pay Transparency Act Receives Royal Assent

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On May 11, 2023, British Columbia, Canada’s Bill 13, Pay Transparency Act (Act), received Royal Assent.  Section 2 of the Act, which addresses the employer’s obligations regarding publicly advertised job opportunities, comes...more

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Tendances en droit de l’emploi au Canada : rétrospection et perspectives

Le droit de l’emploi a continué d’évoluer au Canada en 2022. Voici quelques-uns des faits les plus marquants de la dernière année, ainsi que nos perspectives quant aux tendances qui devraient se poursuivre au cours de 2023,...more

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Canadian Employment Law Trends: Looking Back and Moving Forward

In 2022, the Canadian employment law landscape continued to evolve. We have summarized some of the most noteworthy developments from last year to help you stay up-to-date and share our outlook of which trends will likely...more

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British Columbia, Canada Court of Appeal Upholds Determination That Three Taxi Drivers Are Employees

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In Beach Place Ventures Ltd. v. Employment Standards Tribunal, 2022 BCCA 147, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) upheld a determination by the Employment Standards Tribunal (Tribunal) that three taxi drivers...more

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Update on Ontario's Requirements for a "Disconnecting From Work Policy"

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Further to our previous article, the Working for the Workers Act, 2021 (the "Act") received Royal Assent on December 3, 2021. The Act amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA") and requires employers to develop a...more

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Alberta, Canada: Arbitrator Decides COVID-19 Pandemic is Cataclysmic Event that Did Not Trigger Entitlement to Severance Under...

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In United Utility Workers’ Association of Canada v Dataco Utility Services Ltd., 2022 CanLII 13414 (AB GAA), Arbitrator John Moreau, Q.C., dismissed 11 grievances filed on behalf of 11 service technicians (Grievors) of Dataco...more

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24 Key Developments in Canadian Labour and Employment Law in 2021

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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

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Canada’s Federal Pay Equity Act Takes Effect on August 31, 2021

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Canada’s federal Pay Equity Act (Act) received Royal Assent on December 13, 2018.  The purpose of the Act is to create a proactive pay equity regime within the federal public and private sectors to ensure that federally...more

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Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Clarifies Relationship Between Common Employer Doctrine and Concept of Corporate Separateness

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In O’Reilly v. ClearMRI Solutions Ltd., 2021 ONCA 385 (ClearMRI Solutions), the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) decided that the motion judge erred in concluding that a majority shareholder of an employee’s contractual employer...more

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14 Key Developments in Canadian Labour & Employment Law in 2020

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As we entered a new decade in 2020, Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19.  This Insight provides an overview of 14 key 2020 developments, with links to more...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Court of Appeal in Landmark Bonus Case

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On October 9, 2020, in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)—the highest court in the country—released a highly anticipated decision in an employee’s appeal of the Nova Scotia...more

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Canada: Cross-Country Review of New Leaves of Absence Created in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the governments of a number of jurisdictions in Canada have amended their employment standards legislation to entitle employees to emergency unpaid job-protected leave when they are unable...more

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Canada Implements Significant Reforms to Basic Federal Employment Standards

Canadian employers subject to federal regulation will want to take note of changes to the Canada Labour Code that came into force on September 1, 2019. These reforms apply to a large number of minimum employment standards...more

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Reminder for Federally Regulated Employers: Sweeping Changes to Canada Labour Code Coming September 1, 2019

Part III of the Canada Labour Code (Code) and its accompanying regulations, which provide labour standards for federally regulated employers, are scheduled to undergo significant changes pursuant to the coming into force of...more

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Highest Court in Canada Says Substance, not Form, will Determine Independent Contractor or Employee Status

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A recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision considered whether a franchisee who entered into a franchise agreement with a franchisor was an employee or an independent contractor. The fact-specific case, Modern Cleaning...more

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Canada: Massive Overhaul of the Canada Labour Code Pending

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A massive overhaul of the Canada Labour Code (CLC) is pending, with significant amendments coming into force on September 1, 2019, just prior to the Canadian federal election in October....more

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10 Key Developments in Canadian Labour & Employment Law in 2018

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Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law in 2018. As we embark on a new year, we will undoubtedly see the landscape in this ever-changing area of law continue to evolve. ...more

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The “Modernization” of the Canada Labour Code: Major Changes to Federal Workplaces Under Bill C-86

Workplace laws in Canada are in a state of flux following several announcements made by provincial and federal governments in recent weeks. For example, the federal government announced its intention to introduce proactive...more

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Quebec’s Updated Act Respecting Labour Standards Presents New Challenges for Employers

On March 20, 2018, Quebec’s Minister responsible for Labour, Dominique Vien, presented Bill 176: An Act to amend the Act respecting labour standards and other legislative provisions mainly to facilitate family-work balance...more

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Ontario, Canada Introduces New Legislation Banning Compensation Questions

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The interview process is a time-consuming, planned procedure in which the parties seek to learn as much as possible about each other before determining whether it is a match. In addition to probing the candidate’s...more

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Pumping the Procedural Brakes: Arbitration Clause Stays Potential Uber Class Action

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Will an arbitration provision in a services agreement between Uber and its drivers prevent the drivers from bringing a class action for being misclassified as contractors? The Ontario Superior Court recently addressed this...more

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