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Employers who administer Ontario DC pension plans: act now!

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Federal Pay Equity Act came into force August 31, 2021 – what employers need to know

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What Alberta’s new restrictions mean for employers and their business

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Deemed IDEL extended to end of 2021: What this means for Ontario employers

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$2.5 million payroll threshold for ESA severance pay includes global – not just Ontario – payroll, says Ontario Divisional Court

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Alberta Government provides list of exempt workplaces, clarifying recent COVID-19 public health orders regarding workplace closures

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Alberta businesses may face mandatory workplace closures under new COVID-19 public health orders

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April Fools’ Day Edition – When Jokes = Just Cause

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Employment agreement incorporating random alcohol and drug testing held enforceable

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Episode 5: Paid sick leave for Canadian workers

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Podcast Episode 1: COVID-19 workplace safety plans

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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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