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Protections come into force for British Columbia’s “gig workers”

By Salim Visram
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What you missed on your summer vacation: A recap of the Canadian employment matters you may have missed this summer

By Andy Pushalik, Taylor Holland, Victoria Merritt, Mia Music, and Nicolas Séguin
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Safeguarding innovation: What employers need to know

By Jaclin Cassios and Jenny Wang
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To be in-person or remote at labour arbitration hearings… that is the question

By Russell Groves and Claire Browne
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Refusal to cooperate with an employer’s Drug and Alcohol Policy leads to termination for just cause

By Cristina Wendel and Jenny Wang
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Employers take note: Medical evidence is now unnecessary for an aggravated damages claim

By Kyle Isherwood and Catherine Coulter
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A peppercorn and a PearTree: A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal confirms that it is the existence of fresh consideration rather than adequacy, that matters in contract formation

By Julia Dales and Catherine Coulter
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Updates on British Columbia’s Pay Transparency Act: Employer reporting obligations and BC’s first Pay Transparency Report

By Eleni Kassaris, Victoria Merritt, and Rachel Au
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Can my lawyer attend my Occupational Health and Safety interview? Dos and don’ts for Alberta employers navigating OHS investigations

By Cristina Wendel and Jenny Wang
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Right to disconnect proposed for federally regulated employees

By Larysa Workewych
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 “Are you recording this?!”: Discussing the recent trend of posting termination meetings on social media

By Simmy Sahdra
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Can employees be terminated “for any reason,” but not “at any time”?

By Julia Dales and Catherine Coulter

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New rules, new risks: What Alberta employers need to know

Canada: On Thursday, October 29, 2026, Dentons’ Employment & Labour team hosted an in-person seminar in Edmonton, bringing together employers to discuss recent legal developments and key termination issues affecting [...]

New equal treatment requirements for federally regulated employers

Canada: Federally regulated employers are now subject to new equal treatment requirements that impact how employees of different statuses can be compensated. [...]

Labour Spotlight Series: AI and automation in unionized workplaces

Canada: As part of our Labour Spotlight Series, Russ Groves and Emily Kroboth explored the opportunities and challenges associated with implementing AI and automation in unionized workplaces. The session provided [...]

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