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    Ontario, Termination

    Case Study: “Everybody Else Does It” — Why Employers Can’t Suddenly Enforce Long-Ignored Rules

    Employment Law

    Vacation Time and Vacation Pay in Ontario: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

    Ontario

    Ontario Employer Ordered to Pay Damages After Failing to Investigate Workplace Racism Complaint

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    Employer Found to Have Discouraged Worker from Reporting Mental Health Injury Claim: BC Supreme Court Upholds Board Decision

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    Employee Fired After Reporting Racist Comment: Ontario Tribunal Awards More Than $40,000

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    Employee Fired for Shredding Critical Workplace Document and Deleting Emails: Saskatchewan Labour Board Upholds Just Cause Dismissal

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    PEI’s New Employment Standards Act: What Employers Need to Know

    British Columbia, HR Case Study

    Case Study: When a Return-to-Office Mandate Became Constructive Dismissal

    HR Case Study

    Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Dismissal of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit

    AODA, Ontario

    AODA Compliance: What You Need to Know and How to Prepare for the Private Sector Reporting Deadline

    Absenteeism, Attendance Policy, HR Tips, Leaves

    Managing Employees Lateness and Absenteeism: A Guide For Canadian Employers

    Bill 9, Quebec

    Québec’s Bill 9: A Major Shift in Religious Accommodation Rules for Employers

    Pay Transparency

    Pay Transparency Is Now the Law in Two Provinces: What Ontario & BC Employers Must Do in 2026

    Artificial Intelligence AI, Ontario

    AI in Hiring: Legal Risks Ontario Employers Can No Longer Ignore

    HR Case Study, HR Legal, Termination

    Resume Fraud & Just Cause Termination

    British Columbia, Workplace

    BC Bill 10 (2026): Faster Employment Standards Complaints & New Appeal Risks for Employers

    Benefits

    Tariff Disruptions & Extended EI Measures in Canada (2026): What Employers Need to Know

    Ontario

    Ontario Proposes Major WSIB Changes

    Employment Law, HR Case Study, HR Legal, Ontario

    Court Orders Office Manager to Repay $1.1M

    British Columbia, HR Case Study

    Case Study: 911 vs. 9:05 AM: Why a ‘Valid’ Reason Won’t Save You from a Retaliation Claim

    Uncategorized

    Travel Insurance and Travel to High-Risk Destinations

    Uncategorized

    Case Study: Nova Scotia Employer Loses WCB Appeal After Calling Sexual Assault ‘Part of the Job’

    Benefits, Compensation, HR Tips

    Planning for Benefits Costs — and Avoiding Surprises

    Uncategorized

    AI in the Canadian Workplace: A Risk Management Guide for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

    HR Case Study

    Case Study: Overtime Error Turns Into a $185,000 Bill for an Ontario Employer

    British Columbia, HR Case Study

    Case Study: The Cost of Skipping Progressive Discipline: A Cautionary Tale for Employers

    Sick Leaves

    Sick Days in Canada: An Employer’s Guide to Compliance with Rules on Doctor’s Notes in 2026

    HR Canada, HR Tips

    Surviving the Chill: How to Prevent Cold Stress in Outdoor Workers

    HR Canada, HR Tips

    Surviving the Chill: How to Prevent Cold Stress in Outdoor Workers

    British Columbia, HR Case Study

    Case Study: When the Founder Becomes the Problem: How the Court Upheld the For-Cause Termination of a 26-Year CEO

    Employment Law

    Performance Management vs Progressive Discipline: What Small Businesses and Nonprofits Need to Know

    HR Case Study

    Case Study: When the Key Employee Leaves and Takes 90% of the Clients: Why the Court Refused to Grant an Injunction

    Employment Law

    Saskatchewan Employment Standards Changes Take Effect: What Employers Need to Know

    HR COMPLIANCE

    Working for Workers Seven Act (Bill 30): A Quick Guide for Ontario Employers

    WHMIS

    WHMIS Canada Compliance: Complete Guide to the Updated Regulations, Requirements & Actions

    BRITISH COLUMBIA

    Effective Now: B.C.’s Expanded Job-Protected Leave for Serious Illness or Injury

    BRITISH COLUMBIA

    B.C. Introduces New Rules on Sick Notes: What Employers Need to Know

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: Alberta Court Strikes Down Overbroad Non-Compete Agreement

    HOLIDAY LIST

    Canadian Statutory Holidays 2026: List of Provincial, Territorial, and Federal Holidays

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: Last Chance Agreements: What Employers Need to Know After a Recent Ruling

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: When Vocational Rehabilitation Expenses Aren't Health Care

    HR COMPLIANCE

    Minimum Wage Increases Across Canada: What Employers Need to Know

    SICK LEAVES

    B.C. to Expand Job Protection for Workers Facing Serious Illness or Injury

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: Employee Took Company Files, Yet Employer Pays the Price: $182,000 in Costs

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: Fired Without Warning: Court Says Fixed-Term Coach Deserved Progressive Discipline

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: A Lesson in Clarity: How Vague Emails Led Govt. of Nunavut's HR Department to a Privacy Breach

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: Li v. Wayfair Canada ULC – Clarifying 'At Any Time' Termination Clauses in Ontario

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: The Layoff That Wasn't: When Silence Isn't Consent

    ALBERTA

    Vaccines and Group Benefits in Alberta

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    New Workplace Harassment Rules Now in Effect in Nova Scotia

    HR COMPLIANCE

    Minimum Wage Increases Across Canada: What Employers Need to Know

    ONTARIO

    Protect Ontario Financing Program: What Business Owners Need to Know

    HR POLICIES

    Should Employers Really Worry About Halloween Costumes at Work?

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Preparing for Health and Safety Inspections: A Guide for Canadian Businesses

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: When Fixed-Term Doesn’t Mean Full Pay – Hebert v. Colin’s Mechanical (2025)

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: Time Theft in Action – Lessons for Employers from Martin-Brower of Canada Co. v Teamsters, Local 362 (2025)

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Case Study: Tyesha Heron v Amazon Canada: Navigating Work Refusals and Reprisal Claims

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Back to School: How to Support Employees with Children

    HR CASE STUDY

    Costly Consequences: BC Court Rules $320K Payout After Employer Botches Suspension Process (Day v. Tahltan Central Government)

    HR CASE STUDY

    Case Study: When Permanent Restrictions End Accommodations: Key Lessons from Wan v. Ontario

    HR CASE STUDY

    Case Study: Termination for Safety Policy Violation – Waste Management v. Unifor (2025)

    HR CASE STUDY

    Case Study: Brocklehurst v. Micco Companies Limited, 2025 NSSC 192 – A Wake-Up Call for Employers on Termination Clauses

    HR TIPS

    From Concert Cam to Compliance Concern: What the Coldplay Couple Taught Us About Workplace Romance

    HR Case Study

    Case Study: "A Storm in the Boardroom: Constructive Dismissal and Mental Health in the Workplace – Denton v. Parriwi Management Inc."

    HR Case Study

    Case Study: "Economic Dependence or Independence? The Legal Status of Borly Holdings Ltd. in Ursic v. Country Lumber Ltd."

    HR Case Study

    Case Study: "Private Messages, Public Consequences: The Legal Boundaries of Off-Duty Conduct in Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587"

    HR Legal

    Case Study: Analyzing the Validity of Layoff Provisions in Employment Contracts: Taylor v. Salytics Inc.

    Workplace

    Understanding and Managing Heat Stress in the Workplace

    EMPLOYMENT LAW

    Historic Shift in Canadian Labour Law: "Bill C-58" Now in Full Effect

    Employment Law

    Ontario Ministry of Labour Investigation: Your Key Questions Answered

    Employment Law

    Case Study: Yet Another Termination Clause Rejected by the Ontario Court of Appeal (De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited)

    HR Legal

    Case Study: Ontario Employer Ordered to Pay $23,000 for Firing Worker Over Sick Leave

    FEDERAL

    Case Study: Impact of Consideration in Employment Agreements and the Potential Consequences of Initial Offer Letters

    ALBERTA

    Case Study: Fiduciary Duty and Employee Exit – Imperial Printing vs. Former Employee

    HR Canada

    List of Provincial and Federal Statutory Holidays 2025

    HR Tips

    Preparing for Year-End: Key HR Considerations for Your Organization

    Sick Leaves

    Leaves of Absence, Accommodation, and Medical Documentation: Best Practices for Canadian Organizations

    HR Canada

    Harassment Investigations in the Workplace: Best Practices for Canadian Employers

    Healthy and Safety

    Understanding the Importance of WHMIS: A Guide for Employers

    Federal

    Legislative Changes to Support Federally Regulated Employees

    HR Compliance

    Vacation Time and Vacation Pay in Ontario: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

    HR Tips

    Hosting a Christmas Party at Work: Employer Obligations and Employee Safety

    HR Legal

    Do You Need to Name Names in a Non-Solicitation Clause?

    HR Covered

    Understanding the Enforceability of Termination Clauses: A Comparative Analysis of BC and Ontario Approaches

    HR Legal

    Can I see your phone? : The legalities of the Mike Babcock affair

    HR Compliance

    Setting the Standard: The Crucial Role of Employee Handbooks and Policy Manuals in Your Organization

    HR Covered

    Employing Remote Workers: Legal Considerations and Practical Tips for Canadian Businesses

    HR Canada

    Pay Equity Laws in Canada: Tips for Preventing Discrimination and Achieving Fair Compensation

    HR Covered

    Case Law Update: CERB Not Deductible from Wrongful Dismissal Damages

    HR Covered

    Changed Substratum a Game Changer for Employees with Old and Outdated Employment Contracts

    Ontario

    Employers Guide: All about Severance Pay in Ontario

    HR Tips

    Workplace Romance: What Canadian Employers Need to Know

    HR Covered

    New Regulatory Changes in Ontario’s Construction Industry Coming into Force on July 1, 2023

    Employment Law

    Just Cause Terminations Just Got Trickier: The Costly Difference Between "Just Cause" and "Wilful Misconduct"

    HR Covered

    B.C. employer wins time-theft case against employee who filed wrongful dismissal claim

    Legislative Update

    Key Information for Employers on New Amendments to the Canada Labour Code