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- Alberta Court Upholds Express Employee Agreement on Random Drug and Alcohol Testing
Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench finds Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Clause to be Enforceable. Employers will have welcome news from the recent decision of Phillips v. Westcan Bulk Transport Ltd., where the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”) held that random drug and alcohol testing is per … Read more »
- The Fix is in: Federal Budget Proposes Relief for Defined Contribution Pension Plan Under- and Over-Contributions
On Monday, April 19, 2021, the federal government tabled its 2021 Budget, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience (the “Budget”). Stikeman Elliott has previously published its commentary on the Budget’s principal tax proposals, available here. Employers participating in, and administrators … Read more »
- The Limits of Matthews: Ontario Courts Provide Guidance on a Terminated Employee’s Equity Entitlements
As discussed in our previous post, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) recently affirmed that, upon a termination without cause, employees are prima facie entitled during their reasonable notice period to any income, benefits or bonuses that were part of their compensation, and will therefore be ent … Read more »
- Ontario’s New COVID-19 Restrictions: Employer Takeaways
On Friday, April 16, 2021, the provincial government of Ontario announced the implementation of additional measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Notable restrictions for employers are as follows: extension of the provincial “stay at home” order until at least May 20, 2021; increased focus by t … Read more »
- The CNESST Requires That Medical Masks be Worn Continuously Indoors in Workplaces
The New Measure In response to the growing threat of COVID-19 variants, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (hereinafter the “CNESST”) has announced that, as of Thursday April 8, 2021, it will require that medical masks be worn continuously indoors in wor … Read more »