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A holiday for The Queen’s funeral? Here’s what Canadian employers need to know

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No answer yet: The Ontario Court of Appeal declines to determine whether an IDEL layoff amounts to constructive dismissal

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Workplace investigations: What employers should consider when choosing an investigator

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Expansion of Alberta’s statutory bereavement and reservist leaves: What employers should know about Bill 17

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Federally regulated employers: clock is ticking on your accessibility plans!

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Ontario introduces the Working for Workers Act, 2022, addressing digital platform workers, electronic monitoring, and OHSA fines

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Ontario to lift mask mandate and other restrictions by the end of April: What employers need to know

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Ontario court clarifies prohibition on employment non-competition clauses

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Alberta employers: Changes to occupational health and safety legislation take effect on December 1, 2021

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How many members of your pension plan are missing?

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Ontario government to ban non-compete agreements, require employers to implement policy with respect to disconnecting from work

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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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