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Supreme Court of Canada Rules No Discrimination for Termination of Drug Addicted Employee

On June 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Stewart v. Elk Valley Coal Corp. (Stewart). Stewart is a welcome decision for employers looking to improve and enforce alcohol and drug policies in...more

6/20/2017 / Canada , Disability Discrimination , Drug & Alcohol Abuse , Hiring & Firing , Supreme Court of Canada , Termination

Overhaul of Alberta’s Workplace Laws Now Underway

Significant changes to Alberta’s workplace laws are coming. On May 24, 2017, the Alberta government introduced Bill 17, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act (Bill 17), which proposes the biggest changes to Alberta’s...more

6/6/2017 / Canada , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Standards Act , Hiring & Firing , Leave of Absence , Termination , Unfair Labor Practices

Alberta Announces Overhaul of Workplace Laws

Alberta’s government is taking the pen to the province’s workplace legislation. As announced on March 13, 2017, the Employment Standards Code (Employment Standards) and the Labour Relations Code (Labour Code) will be the...more

3/30/2017 / Canada , Employer Liability Issues , Hiring & Firing , Termination

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