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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...

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...

Consumer data: Lessons learned from the security incident trenches

All businesses that collect and maintain consumer data are facing a rapidly evolving and sophisticated array of security threats to their data...

Legalized Marijuana: 5 key takeaways for your workplace

Canada’s federal government continues to move towards the legalization of recreational (non-medical) marijuana, with legislation expected to come...

Confidentiality and misconduct considerations related to employee workplace recordings

In Hart v. Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited [2017] MBQB 68, the trial judge considered an employee’s secret recordings with senior management in...

Random drug and alcohol testing – Employer learnings from Suncor v Unifor

There are a number of considerations to take when Implementing a drug and alcohol testing program. Read about the wide range of topics for employers...

Ontario court dismisses injunction to restrain random drug and alcohol testing

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently denied a union’s injunction to restrain an employer’s universal random drug and alcohol testing...

Top 9 technology issues in the workplace

Employers need to be cognizant of the following nine possible issues so they can put in place the best preventative measures to avoid future problems.

Employment issues during an economic downturn

This presentation outlines a variety of employment matters that may arise during an economic downturn and helps arm businesses with the strategic...

Drug testing policies in the wake of Irving – Addressing legitimate safety concerns

Alcohol and drug abuse at the workplace can lead to significant health and safety incidents, particularly in dangerous work environments. To minimize...