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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

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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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Increased termination notice entitlements under the Canada Labour Code come into effect on February 1, 2024 – is your organization ready?

By Larysa Workewych
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Ontario government tables new workplace legislation: Proposed law will change the way employers administer their recruitment practices

By Andy Pushalik

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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 [...]

Legal updates for Canadian employers: Key tribunal and human rights decisions

Canada: On Friday, March 27, 2026, Dentons’ Employment and Labour team hosted a national session focused on recent human rights and tribunal decisions shaping employer obligations across Canada. As workplace [...]

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