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- 'Tis the Season: The Impact of Termination Timing on Employee Vulnerability and Damages
With the holiday season around the corner, many employers turn their minds to year-end operational adjustments. While operational needs don’t pause for the holidays, the timing of a termination can impact how the decision is perceived and, in some cases, how a court ultimately assesses damages. Cour … Read more »
- Sick Notes Out, Serious Illness / Injury Leave In: British Columbia’s Bill 11 and Bill 30 Explained
British Columbia is reshaping the way employers manage employee illness and injury through amendments to the Employment Standards Act. Bill 11 is now in force and limits an employer’s ability to demand sick notes for short-term absences. Meanwhile, Bill 30 has advanced through the Legislative Assemb … Read more »
- New Health and Safety Obligations in Québec: A Checklist for Employers
Québec’s Bill 59, the Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime (the “AMOHSR”), received assent on October 6, 2021. This legislation represents a major reform of the occupational health and safety regime, resulting in significant changes to the Act respecting occupational health and … Read more »
- Budget 2025: Ottawa Moves to Ban Non-Competes and Tighten Worker Classification Rules
On November 4, 2025, amidst a period of subdued economic growth and international trade friction, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne tabled the federal budget (“Budget 2025”) entitled Building Canada Strong. Notably, Budget 2025 outlines proposed measures in res … Read more »
- Federal EI Pilot Project Extended: Impact on Severance Negotiations
In response to the economic impact of ongoing tariffs on Canadian goods, the federal government introduced an Employment Insurance (EI) pilot project in March 2025, which has now been partially extended to April 11, 2026 (the “Pilot Project”). Notably, the extension includes the continued suspension … Read more »