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Update on B.C. pay transparency and Ontario announcement of new pay transparency rules

To assist with the interpretation of the Pay Transparency Act that came into force in May of this year, the British Columbia government released...

Restrictive covenants since non-competition prohibition

When drafting restrictive covenants, employers must balance their need to protect their legitimate business interests with the reasonableness of the...

When outside business activities can be ‘just cause’ for dismissal

With the proliferation of remote work, employers are increasingly encountering situations where employees have taken on a distracting “side...

Unpaid leave for failure to comply with vaccination policy not constructive dismissal: Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body

Briana MacEachern and Adam Rempel examine how two recent decisions from the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body bolster earlier jurisprudence...

Ontario’s Bill 27: a new licensing regime for recruiters and temporary help agencies

Ontario’s Bill 27 introduced new licensing and record-keeping requirements for recruiters and temporary help agencies, many of which came into...

Bill C-13: Parliament enacts the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act

Last month, Bill C-13, which makes several changes to strengthen, protect and promote the French language, received royal assent. We discuss how it...

Wage fixing and no-poach provisions in the Competition Act: backgrounder and frequently asked questions

On June 23, 2023, the criminal no-poach and wage fixing provisions added to the Competition Act (Act) in June 2022 will come into effect. The...

Trending towards transparency: British Columbia passes pay transparency legislation

Last month, British Columbia passed Bill 13, the 2023 Pay Transparency Act, aimed at reducing the gender pay gap in the province. We look at the key...