Information About Canadian Labour and Employment Law

George Avraam, a distinguished trial and appellate litigation partner in the Firm’s Toronto office, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the most selective and prestigious honors in the legal profession.Invitation to fellowship in the ACTL is extended … Read more »

Special thanks to our articling student Rana Aly for contributing to this update.Employers monitoring their employees in the workplace should be cognizant of their obligations under employment and data privacy laws. This article provides a primer on legal requirements for employee monitoring in Cana … Read more »

Join us for our 2026 Labour & Employment Webinar on February 4, where we’ll unpack the most significant developments shaping workplace law in Canada. This year brings critical updates that every employer needs to understand, from evolving termination clauses and new protections for gig workers to na … Read more »

As we wrap up 2025 and look forward to 2026, here are 10 key developments Canadian employers should track:1. Termination Clause UpdateIn Ontario, there continues to be judicial scrutiny of employment contract termination clauses, particularly the use of the phrase “at any time”.The Dufault case main … Read more »

Special thanks to our articling student Viesakan Sivaraj for contributing to this update.1. Negotiating a First Collective Agreement in OntarioOnce a union is certified, the employer must immediately turn their attention to negotiating a first collective agreement. The Ontario Labour Relations Act, … Read more »