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Employers often wonder how to handle requests for leaves of absence from employees.
Fasken
The Alberta courts found that a private school discriminated against two students by not allowing them to pray at school. This decision is a good reminder...
Turnpenny Milne
Many employers are now looking at hybrid and remote work as a reality, as opposed to a temporary solution to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dentons
In a series of prior publications, which you can find here and here, we set out Canada's modern slavery reporting obligations under the Fighting Against Forced Labour...
MLT Aikins LLP
The Alberta Human Rights Commission recently upheld a Director's decision to dismiss a former employee's complaint as a result of the employee refusing to accept a fair and reasonable settlement offer.
Lawson Lundell LLP
In a previous blog post, we discussed the recently enacted Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, also known as the Modern Slavery Act (the "Act").
Rubin Thomlinson LLP
En parcourant les nouvelles, je suis tombé sur un article d'opinion qui faisait état de récentes études ayant mesuré des changements de personnalité généralisés au lendemain de la COVID-19.
Langlois Lawyers, LLP
Dans cette affaire, le Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (le « Syndicat »), qui représente des chauffeurs d'autobus...
Turnpenny Milne
With a rising number of employees raising allegations of workplace misconduct and pursuing wrongful dismissal claims, it is more important than ever for employers...
Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers
In Glebov v. Fraser International College, 2024 BCHRT 19, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal (the "Tribunal") dismissed the human rights complaint of a college instructor who was terminated...
Lawson Lundell LLP
Employers often rely on probationary periods when dismissing new employees who are not a good "fit" for their organization. But can probationary employees...
Littler - Canada
In London District Catholic School Board v. Weilgosh, 2024 CanLII 20606 (ON SCDC), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court (Divisional Court) rejected an employer's...
Bennett Jones LLP
On March 26, 2024, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published a final report on its investigation into allegations that a Canadian mining company...
Stewart McKelvey
Human rights legislation prohibits discrimination in specific contexts, including employment and the provision of services.
Gowling WLG
On February 26, 2024, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act, with the purpose of promoting the online safety of persons in Canada.
Miller Thomson LLP
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (commonly referred to as Canada's Modern Slavery Act) came into force on January 1, 2024.
Miller Thomson LLP
In the digital age, the recruitment landscape has expanded beyond traditional methods, with social media becoming a significant tool for evaluating potential candidates...
McLennan Ross LLP
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal (the "Tribunal") recently released a quartet of decisions that confirm what evidence an individual must adduce in order to establish that the protected ground...
Torys LLP
On January 1, 2024, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act) officially came into force. On March 7, 2024, the Minister of Public Safety...
Fasken
On March 5, 2024, Public Safety Canada updated its guidance on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the "Act").
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