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Uncooperative Complainant? No Written Complaint? Employer Must Still Investigate

Employers in Ontario have a legal duty to investigate incidents of harassment that come to management's attention – even if the employee who was targeted doesn't cooperate and hasn't filed a formal complaint.

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Government Of Saskatchewan Seeks Public Feedback On Occupational Health And Safety Regulations

The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is seeking public engagement in their review of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Safeguarding Your Business: Workplace Safety Considerations For Employers On Ontario Construction Projects

Construction projects in Ontario can pose significant safety challenges, particularly when the work involves tasks such as working at heights, handling hazardous materials, or operating heavy machinery.

Canada Real Estate

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Soloway Wright

New Provisions Of The Act To Modernize The Occupational Health And Safety Regime Come Into Force As Implementation Enters Its Final Phase

The reform of the occupational health and safety regime, initiated in 2021, has entered its final stages. As a result, employers and workers are seeing their roles evolve within a framework...

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Mental Health Week : Our Commitment To Well-being

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Semaine de la santé mentale : Notre engagement envers le bien-être

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

Health Canada And The Public Health Agency Of Canada Release Report On Cutting Red Tape

Canada Healthcare

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: CBA-Driven Schedule Growth Sets NHL Apart

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

New Health And Safety Obligations Are Now In Force - What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Entrée en vigueur du régime permanent de la LMRSST: Ce que les employeurs doivent savoir

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Risques psychosociaux en milieu de travail : nouvelles obligations pour les employeurs

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The $5 Million Reprisal: Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Interprets Securities Act Anti-Reprisal Provisions For The First Time

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Key Changes To PEI's Powers Of Attorney And Personal Directives

Canada Healthcare

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Cox & Palmer

When Push Comes To Shove: Violence And Dishonesty Amount To Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Dismissal For Online Conduct: When Can An Employer Hit "Unfollow"?

Bad behaviour online is nothing new, nor is toxic communication in the workplace. However, 2025 has seen an acceleration of toxic communication in both domains and a test...

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Harvest Hazards: A Costly Reminder To Prioritize Farm Safety

As harvest continues across the prairies, a recent Alberta decision serves as an important reminder to prioritize safety on the farm. George's Farm Centre Ltd. was fined $108,000 after a worker...

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

Addressing Mental Health Concerns In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Back To School Safety: Who Is Liable If Your Child Is Hurt At School?

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail : nouveautés en vigueur à partir du 1er octobre 2025 (Décret 1154-2025)

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Québec's Act Respecting Occupational Health And Safety: New Provisions In Force As Of Oct. 1, 2025

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Why Every Business Should Use Employment Contracts

Canada Employment

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

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

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

DA

DMG Advocates

Sécurité au travail : la prise en compte du rôle de chacun dans l'imposition d'une sanction

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Difficultés linguistiques et méconnaissance du droit : une réfugiée se voit reconnaître un motif raisonnable de réclamation tardive d'un accident du travail

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

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

Remote work continues to be something that organizations are grappling with.

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

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal ("FCA") in Power Workers' Union v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 182, which upheld the constitutionality of mandatory drug and alcohol testing requirements for nuclear workers in safety-critical positions.

Canada Employment

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DMG Advocates

Sécurité au travail : la prise en compte du rôle de chacun dans l'imposition d'une sanction

Le syndicat a contesté ces mesures, soutenant que les sanctions étaient disproportionnées et qu'elles ne tenaient pas compte du fait que les salariés avaient agi de bonne foi pour exécuter...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Difficultés linguistiques et méconnaissance du droit : une réfugiée se voit reconnaître un motif raisonnable de réclamation tardive d'un accident du travail

Dans une affaire récente, le Tribunal administratif du travail (ci-après, « TAT ») apporte des nuances importantes à la notion de motif raisonnable, confirmant la souplesse du droit administratif.

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

La cour d'appel revoit la notion d'accident survenu « à l'occasion du travail »

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

Can Employers Request A Sick Note From An Employee?

On May 29, 2025, the British Columbia legislature passed Bill 11, amending the Employment Standards Act. It prohibits most BC employers from requiring medical notes for short-term, health-related absences...

Canada Employment

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Declawing A Wildcat Strike: Alberta Court Upholds Suspension Of Union Dues For Illegal Strike By AUPE

In Alberta Union of Provincial Employees v Alberta Health Services, 2025 ABKB 465 (AUPE v AHS), the Alberta Court of King's Bench upheld the Alberta Labour Relations Board's...

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Québec Court Of Appeal Finds That Employers May Be Liable For After-Hours Accidents

In a recent decision impacting Québec employers and workers, the Court of Appeal of Québec clarified the scope of work-relatedness necessary for an injury to be compensable...

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Significant Employment Law Changes Proposed In Ontario's Seventh Working For Workers Bill

On May 28, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025.

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Loi de 2025 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs : un septième projet de loi propose des changements importants au droit de l'emploi en Ontario

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Ontario Workplace Legislation Reform: The Saga Continues

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

Employers And The Off-Duty Conduct Of Employees

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Mental Health & Long-Term Disability: Can You Get Approved For Anxiety Or Depression?

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Struggling With Addiction In The Workplace? You're Not Without Options

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Fired While Struggling With PTSD? Here's What The Law Says

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

How Severance Pay Affects Long-Term Disability Benefits In Ontario

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

When Perception Is Reality: The Appearance Of Bias Undermined An Otherwise Proper Workplace Investigation

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

WSIB Strike Ends: What Employers Need To Know As Service Resumes

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Disability Discrimination In Hiring: What Ontario Job Seekers With Health Conditions Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Employment Update: Ontario Introduces The Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Preparing For More Change: What The Proposed Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025 Would Mean For Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Projet de loi 30 de l'Ontario : ce que les employeurs doivent savoir au sujet des dernières modifications apportées aux lois régissant les lieux de travail en 2025

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Judicial Review Restores Clarity On Mandatory Vaccination Policies

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Prioritizing Psychological Wellness And DEI In Municipal Environments

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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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

Ontario Updates: Bill 149 Proposes Variety Of Changes Including Pay Transparency And AI Disclosure Requirements For Job Postings, Bill 79 Comes Into Force

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Updates To The Canada Labour Code And Its Regulations: A Summary Of Recent And Pending Changes

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canadian Employment Law Updates Podcast

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Updates: Minimum Wage To Increase October 1, 2023, And Bill 79 Proposes Amendments To Employment-Related Legislation

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Extraordinary Times Call For Extraordinary Measures: Unpaid Leave For Non-Compliance With Mandatory Vaccination Policy Not Constructive Dismissal

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Bill 59: Act To Modernize The Occupational Health And Safety Regime Amendments In Effect Since October 6, 2022

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Episode 2 – Projet De Loi 59 : Amendements Sur Les Accidents Du Travail Et Des Maladies Professionnelles (Podcast)

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Episode 1 – Projet de Loi 59 : Amendements sur la santé et la sécurité du travail au Québec (Podcast)

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Latest Videos

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

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Cost Management And Claims Reduction: WSIB And Occupational Health & Safety (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

What's Next For Ontario's Public Health Care? (Video)

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Fasken

Right To Disconnect (Video)

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Field LLP

Legal Implications Of The Hybrid Work Model (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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