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C-suite Investigations: When Allegations About Senior Leaders Are Made To The Board

In a previous blog, I wrote about the unique challenges of conducting "C-suite investigations" — in other words, investigations into a member or members of an organization's senior leadership.

Canada Strategy

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Proactive Culture Checks In Police: Knowing When To Check The Pulse

"Headlines and news programs across the country reveal stories of workplace bullying, harassment and sexual harassment in policing. It is being experienced in police services of all sizes.

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Un enseignant du primaire réintégré malgré sa condamnation au criminel pour sollicitation de services sexuels

Dans une récente affaire, le congédiement d'un enseignant du primaire condamné pour sollicitation de services sexuels dans sa vie privée...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Faute grave et congédiement : quand les activités privées sont incompatibles avec l'état de santé déclaré

Un employeur a découvert qu'une salariée, en congé de maladie pour une dépression majeure, menait depuis plusieurs mois des activités...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Uncooperative Complainant? No Written Complaint? Employer Must Still Investigate

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Disability: What's The Difference?

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Devriez-Vous Enquêter? Quelques Considérations Pour Les Employeurs De Compétence Fédérale

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Bill 30: Serious Illness Or Injury Leave: What BC Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Clark Wilson LLP

Incivilité Au Travail Et Immunité Syndicale : Quand Imposer Une Mesure Disciplinaire

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Navigating Complexities In Workplace Investigations Concerning Systemic Discrimination

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2025)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler - Canada

Have A Concern To Report? I'm Listening.

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Caster Semenya Decision Reshapes Standard Of Review In Sports Arbitration

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Court Ruling Reinforces Justice For Survivors Of Sexual Assault

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Ontario Arbitrator Confirms Last Chance Agreements Mean What They Say

An Ontario arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of an employee who breached a Last Chance Agreement ("LCA") by failing to provide timely medical documentation for an unauthorized absence.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Timing Isn't Everything – Until It Is: Two Alberta Cases Of Post-Leave Termination

An employee returns to their place of employment on the first day after their medical leave ended, only to be handed a termination letter. Was it a coincidence or was the leave the reason they were being terminated?

Canada Employment

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Whitelaw Twining

Arbitration Decisions Shed Light On WSIB Bar And Document Disclosure

Two recent arbitration decisions from Ontario and British Columbia highlight important lessons for unionized employers dealing with workplace safety incidents and employee discipline.

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

A Coachable Moment; The Need For Progressive Discipline

Richard Schick worked for the University of New Brunswick as head coach of its women's volleyball team under a three-year fixed term contract set to expire as of May 2, 2024.

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

Guilty By Association: Can Your Spouse Get You Fired?

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

The Unspoken Whispers: Perimenopause/Menopause In The Workplace And The Tale Of "We Don't Talk About Bruno"

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Professional Boundaries Matter: Lessons From A Recent Disciplinary Decision

Canada Employment

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

Saskatchewan Employment Act Amendments 2025: What Employers And HR Professionals Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Workplace Harassment In Ontario: What Your Employer Can And Cannot Do

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Breaking Up (With Employees) Is Hard To Do - Do Employers Have To Say Why?

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Impact Of New "Long-Term Illness Leave" On Ontario Workplaces

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Curiosity Culture And Employment Law: Navigating Legal Challenges In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Addressing Mental Health Concerns In The Workplace

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Employment Essentials: Employment Law Changes 2025 And Beyond

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Impact Of New "Long-Term Illness Leave" On Ontario Workplaces

Ontario has a long tradition of adding, repealing, and updating its leave of absence rules. Frustratingly, these frequent changes then require employers to revisit their sick day policies to ensure compliance.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Curiosity Culture And Employment Law: Navigating Legal Challenges In The Workplace

As workplaces evolve, many organizations in Ontario are embracing a "curiosity culture" that promotes exploration, innovation, and open communication.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Addressing Mental Health Concerns In The Workplace

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada and the United States.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Employment Essentials: Employment Law Changes 2025 And Beyond

On 10 October 2024, the Government published the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) 2024-2025, promised within the first 100 days of the new Parliament with reforms including measures...

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Bonjour/Hi! Les coulisses des enquêtes bilingues

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Employee vs. Self-Employed Worker—A Legal Distinction With Serious Implications

In Québec, section 123.6 of the Act respecting labour standards ("ALS") allows an employee to file a complaint for psychological harassment if they are an employee under the Act.

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Navigating AI In Recruitment: Legal Considerations And Best Practices For Employers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into recruiting and hiring processes in Canada and globally, as it is in all business sectors

Canada Employment

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Boughton Law Corporation

Statut de salarié ou travailleur autonome : une distinction aux conséquences juridiques importantes

Au Québec, l'article 123.6 de la Loi sur les normes du travail (« LNT ») permet à un individu de déposer une plainte pour harcèlement psychologique si elle est une « personne salariée »...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Amendments To Alberta's Occupational Health And Safety Code: What Employers Need To Know

The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code (the "Code") is a cornerstone of health and safety protections for most Alberta workers.

Canada Employment

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

Reducing Remote Work? Don't Overlook Your Duty To Accommodate

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Random Testing Goes Nuclear: SCC Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal Decision Upholding Random Drug And Alcohol Testing As Constitutional

Canada Employment

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DMG Advocates

How Surveillance And Social Media Can Hurt Your LTD Claim – Insurer Tactics To Investigate Claimants And How To Protect Yourself

Canada Insurance

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Return-to-Office Mandates: Considerations For Employers And Employees

Worldwide Employment

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Koskie Minsky

Pas un congédiement déguisé : pourquoi une clause contractuelle de mise à pied n'est pas une clause de cessation d'emploi.

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Good Change: Amendments To The Rules For Settlement Approval Motions For Parties Under Disability

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

Harcèlement sur les réseaux sociaux : l'employeur responsable malgré le caractère privé des échanges

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

When Workplace Romance Goes Bad

Canada Employment

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Gross Shuman P.C.

The Definition Of Harassment For Federally-regulated Employers

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Workplace Harassment In Nova Scotia: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Cox & Palmer

Employers Required To Harvest Harmony, Cultivate Respect

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Drawing The Line At 65: Why Ontario's Age Cutoff For Long-Term Disability Benefits Survived A Charter Challenge

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Insights Regarding Ontario's Long-term Illness Leave And Reminder Regarding Employment Information Requirements

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Timing Alone Won't Win A Discrimination Case: Lessons From Amies v Lethbridge Family Services

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Case Law Review: Five Must-read Workplace Investigation Cases

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

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What Are The CRA Tax Breaks For Canadian Caregivers? Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC), And The Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Nouvelles de l'Ontario : le projet de loi 149 propose diverses modifications, notamment les obligations de transparence salariale et de divulgation du recours à l'IA dans les offres d'emploi et le projet de loi 79 entre en vigueur

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

AODA Reminder: Approaching Deadline (December 31, 2023) To File Accessibility Compliance Reports

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Best Practices For Verifying Eligibility To Work In Canada: Key Takeways From Imperial Oil Limited V. Haseeb

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Alberta Court Establishes New Tort Of Harassment

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

End Of The Line: Alberta Arbitrator Finds Off-Duty Sexual Assault Of Co-Worker By Transit Operator Was Cause For Termination

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Court Affirms That Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Not An Independent Tort

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Case Law Update: Age-Based Distinction In Long-Term Disability Benefit Plan Justified Under Section 1 Of The Charter

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Continuous Video Surveillance Of Employees: Psychological Harassment?

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Intersection Of Workers' Compensation Immunity And Constructive Termination?

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Latest Videos

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Woman Suing Former SickKids Doctor For Sexual Assault Finds History Of Allegations (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Tout connaitre sur la Loi 42 (Video)

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Fasken (French)

Employment, Labour And Equalities Law Webinar Series: A Year In Review 2023 (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Claims For "Employment Wrongful Acts": What Liability Adjusters Need To Know (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

What Is Duty To Accommodate (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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