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Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Steven Dickie

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Sven Poysa

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Damian Rigolo

Partner, Employment and Labour, Toronto

Brian Thiessen, KC

Partner, Employment and Labour, Calgary

Shaun Parker

Partner, Employment and Labour, Calgary

Kelly O’Ferrall

Partner, Employment and Labour, Ottawa

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Blog December 14, 2023

New Saskatchewan law continues accessibility legislation trend

The Accessible Saskatchewan Act came into force on December 3, 2023.  This is a continuation of the trend towards such accessibility legislation...

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New Saskatchewan law continues accessibility legislation trend
Blog December 13, 2023

British Columbia streamlining credential recognition for internationally trained professionals

The B.C. government has introduced new legislation designed to address delays in accreditation by streamlining the international credential...

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British Columbia streamlining credential recognition for internationally trained professionals
Blog November 28, 2023

Ontario’s Bill 149 proposes new requirements for pay transparency, use of AI in job postings and other changes

Ontario has proposed more changes to the Employment Standards Act with Bill 149, its fourth “Working for Workers Act.” Kelly...

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Ontario’s Bill 149 proposes new requirements for pay transparency, use of AI in job postings and other changes
Blog November 15, 2023

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...

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Blog October 19, 2023

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...

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Blog October 11, 2023

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...

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Blog September 13, 2023

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...

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Blog September 7, 2023

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...

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Blog August 31, 2023

Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies duty to mitigate damages in fixed-term independent contracts

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides new clarity on the mitigation of damages in fixed-term independent contractor engagements, write...

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Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies duty to mitigate damages in fixed-term independent contracts

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