Labour
Intrusive surveillance systems for security purposes: the line Big Brother must not cross
Supreme Court of Canada to Federally Regulated Employers: No “Without Cause” Dismissals Under Canada Labour Code
A Definitive Ruling on the Issue of Without Cause Terminations under the Canada Labour Code
Federally regulated employers take note. The Federal Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that without cause dismissals are not automatically […]
On the Radar Screen: the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014
As we reported in a previous blog post that can be found here, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy […]
Significant Changes Proposed to Ontario’s Workplace Laws
Ontario’s government introduced workplace legislation on July 16, 2014 that would affect five labour and employment statutes in the province. […]
The Non-Working Worker: A Practical Guide for Dealing with Employee Absences – Seminar
We hope that you will join us in Vancouver on Wednesday, November 20th as we discuss: When They’re Not at […]
SCC Rules on Random Alcohol Testing at Pulp and Paper Mill
On June 14, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its highly anticipated decision in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union […]
Arbitrator Reinstates Sleepy Security Guard
An employer’s ambiguous disciplinary policy and lenient past disciplinary practice has caused it to lose an otherwise strong just cause […]
Internet-Surfing 50-75% of Workday, Fired Employee Reinstated
The Public Service Labour Relations Board has reinstated a 27 year federal civil servant who was fired for spending between […]