Webinar: Employment and Labour law trends to watch for in 2018

By Andy Pushalik

Not Quite an Eye for an Eye – Judge rules that Employee’s “Kick in the Butt” Excuses Co-Worker’s Punch in the Mouth

Does a “kick in the butt” excuse a punch in the mouth? That was the question facing the Court in […]

By Andy Pushalik

Criminal Offences by Employees

Employee Jailed for Accepting Bribe

An employee of a drive test centre has been jailed for accepting a bribe from a driving instructor, who has […]

By Adrian Miedema

Smart risk strategies for federally regulated workplaces

Canada: On June 18, 2026, Dentons’ Employment and Labour team hosted a national webinar highlighting key developments shaping federally regulated workplaces and the practical risks employers need to address now. [...]

Bill C-31: Proposed restriction on non-competition clauses for federally regulated employers

On May 6, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-31, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 (Bill C-31), which proposes amendments to the Canada Labour Code that would prohibit [...]

Working for or against you: Copyright ownership and the “course of employment”

Without explicit provisions in employment agreements, employers risk employees retaining copyright in works they create, even when employees secretly develop a competing product. Employers presumptively own copyright in works made [...]