Employment and Labour

Back to 2017: New Ontario government revokes pre-election employment law changes

Ontario’s Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, rolls back many of the changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 and...

Preparing for the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada: What employers should know

After a number of stops and starts, the recreational use of cannabis will be legal in Canada on October 17, 2018.

Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirms principles of contractual interpretation in upholding a termination clause

In its latest decision on the enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently released reasons...

Québec Superior Court interprets exclusivity clause in shopping mall lease narrowly against franchisor

In Second Cup Ltd. c. 8702934 Canada inc. (Café Vasanti), 2018 QCCS 2064, the Superior Court of Québec narrowly interpreted an exclusivity clause...

Canada: Employment & Labour Law – The In-House Lawyer Comparative Guide

In a chapter originally published in The In-House Lawyer, we look at current issues affecting employment and labour in the country covering a range...

Lexology Navigator: British Columbia Employment and Labour 2018

While some employers in British Columbia are covered by federal legislation, most are covered by provincial legislation with the nature of an...

Lexology Navigator: Ontario Employment and Labour 2018

Employers in Ontario need to be cognizant of the legal and regulatory framework in which they must operate.

Lexology Navigator: Québec Employment and Labour 2018

Most employers in Québec are governed by provincial legislation (while some are covered by federal legislation) with the nature of the employer’s...

Lexology Navigator: Alberta Employment and Labour 2018

Canada’s unique constitutional division of powers between the federal and provincial governments means that most employers in Alberta are covered...

Alberta workplace legislation changes effective January 1, 2018

The employment and labour landscape in Alberta has recently undergone significant legislative changes. This Update highlights key changes that will...