Information About Canadian Labour and Employment Law

Special thanks to Brendan O’Grady (a senior associate in our Litigation & Government Enforcement Practice Group) and Anton Rizor (articling student in our Toronto office) for co-authoring this blog. In Flesch v Apache Corporation, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) upheld the certification of an e … Read more »

To wrap up 2022 and prepare for 2023, we highlighted key developments in Canadian labour and employment law: 1. COVID-19 Update Workplace Vaccination Policies Mandatory vaccination policies remained a prevalent issue in 2022. The first decisions to provide guidance on this topic came out of unionize … Read more »

The new year brings new challenges for employers. Join us as we take stock of changes over the last year and strategize for what’s on the horizon. In our 75-minute “quick hits” format, we’ll help Canadian in-house counsel and human resources leaders track what to keep top-of-mind for 2023. We’ll als … Read more »

In 2023, uncertainty is the new certainty, with the economic cycle replacing Covid-19 as the main driver of instability. Experience, along with the insights we’ve gathered from more than 600 senior lawyers at large corporations across the globe, point to an anticipated rise in employment disputes. O … Read more »

As we near the end of 2022 and bonus season is right around the corner, now is a great time for employers to review and update their employment agreements. In order to make changes to an existing employment agreement, the employer must give the employee “consideration.” Without consideration, the ch … Read more »