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Unions Mourn British Columbia Arbitrator’s Decision That Queen’s National Day of Mourning Was Not a Statutory Holiday

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A Labour Arbitrator decided that the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was not a statutory holiday under five private sector collective agreements in British Columbia. In Construction Labour...more

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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Confirms that Unionized Employees Still Have a Choice of Forum for Human Rights Complaints

​​​​​​​On October 4, 2022, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), released its decision in Weilgosh v. London District Catholic School Board. This HRTO decision was highly anticipated, following the Supreme Court of...more

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Case Law Update: Age-Based Distinction in Long-Term Disability Benefit Plan Justified under Section 1 of the Charter

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In Rayonier v. Unifor, Locals 256 and 89 (the “Decision”) the long-term disability (“LTD”) coverage provided by Rayonier (the “Employer”) under the parties’ collective agreement was challenged by Unifor, Locals 256 and 89...more

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The COVID-19 Vaccine - Next Steps for Canadian Employers with U.S. Operations

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The United States is currently experiencing the largest surge in COVID-19 cases since the global health emergency began. In the past several weeks, the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) granted emergency-use...more

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Companies Face Risk From The USMCA's New Rapid Response Mechanism To Enforce Labor Rights

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On July 1, 2020, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (the “USMCA” or the “Agreement”) entered into force and replaced its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). The USMCA has attracted unprecedented...more

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Ontario, Canada: Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, Receives Royal Assent

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On November 21, 2018, Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, received Royal Assent, repealing a number of amendments made to Ontario labour and employment law. ...more

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Top 10 Issues for Employers, Issue #8: Employment Considerations in Business Transactions

This is the eighth instalment in our Top 10 Issues for Employers series, focusing on employment considerations in business transactions. Specifically, this instalment discusses key employment and labour issues that a...more

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Alberta Employers May Face Increased Unionization and Mandated Collective Agreements

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On March 13, 2017, the Alberta government announced that it intends to change provincial employment and labour laws to reflect "modern" times. As part of this "modernization", the Minister of Labour announced a consultation...more

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Federally Regulated Employers Need Just Cause to Terminate Non-Union Employees

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In an important decision (Wilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) for federally regulated employers, the Supreme Court of Canada held that the “unjust dismissal” provisions in the Canada Labour Code mean non-union employees...more

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