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Canadian Work-Sharing: Special Measures Now In Place

In response to the recent economic hardship caused by U.S. tariffs and related issues, Canada's federal government introduced the Special Measures for Work-Sharing Program in March 2025.

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

Adapting Quebec Employment Management Practices Amid Economic Unpredictability

When facing economic unpredictability, employers are often required to make complex workforce management decisions and be agile with their employment practices.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Employee's Imminent Retirement Leads To Shortened Notice Period

While courts often award lengthy notice periods to long-service employees, a recent decision from the British Columbia Supreme Court ("BCSC") may help to reduce employers' liability...

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Canadian HR Reporter: Worker Sues For Constructive Dismissal After Temporary Layoff

Faraz Kourangi discussed the importance of ensuring that employment contracts clearly authorize temporary layoffs, cautioning that without such contractual language and genuine employee consent, employers risk facing constructive dismissal claims under common law.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Still Standing: Layoff Provision Holds Up Despite Invalid Termination Clause

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Restructuring Layoffs In Ontario: Know Your Rights When Companies Downsize

Canada Employment

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Unified 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

Ontario Court Confirms Temporary Lay-Off Clause Is Distinct From Termination Clause

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Group Termination: Are There Any Changes In Store For Employers Under Federal Jurisdiction?

Canada Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

Employment & Labour: Mid-Year Review

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

Important Changes To Workplace Laws Impacting Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Ontario Bill 30: What Employers Need To Know About The Latest Workplace Law Changes In 2025

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

New Risks, New Rules: The Advent Of Ontario's Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

Ontario Introduces Bill 30, Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

Canada Employment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

A Big Beautiful Betrayal For US Expats. Is Renunciation Of US Citizenship Now The Best (And Only) Option?

MP

Moodys Private Client Law LLP

Powering The Future: Canada's Leadership In Nuclear Energy & Small Modular Reactors

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

CRA Unveils New Process For Canadian Taxpayers To Authorize Their Tax Representatives To Access Their Online CRA Account Using "Authorize A Representative"

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Will It Work? Québec Prepares For Its New Consumer Legal Warranty

Canada Consumer

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

2025 Global In-House Counsel Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Profession From ICW | Mondaq

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

IFW May 2025 Newsletter – Recent Employer Wins: Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Enforceable Termination Clause, And Errors Made At Termination Did Not Constitute Bad Faith

In the recent case of Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2025 ONCA 379 ["Bertsch"], the Ontario Court of Appeal (the "ONCA") upheld the lower court's decision that held a termination clause...

Canada Employment

IF

Israel Foulon Wong

Ontario Introduces Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

On May 28, 2025, Ontario's government introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (the "Act"). The Act builds on the previous Working for Workers Six Act, passed in 2024...

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Compliance Considerations For Multi-Jurisdictional Employers

Employers operating in multiple Canadian jurisdictions must navigate a complex framework of employment standards and laws to remain in compliance with provincial and federal jurisdiction requirements.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Employment And Labour Montréal Newsletter – Issue 7 / June 2025

In times of economic uncertainty or unforeseen disruptions, maintaining a skilled and engaged workforce poses a significant challenge for employers.

Canada Employment

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Dentons

The U.S. Tariff Effect: Renegotiating Terms Of Employment – Avoiding Constructive Dismissal Risks

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The U.S. Tariff Effect: Labour Relations – The Need For Cooperation, Not Confrontation

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Family Office Outsourcing

Canada Employment

RS

RSM Canada

Navigating Workforce Changes Amid Tariffs And Price Increases

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Government Of Canada's Work-Sharing Program Temporarily Extends Support To Non-Profit And Charitable Organizations Experiencing Revenue Decline Due To U.S. Tariffs

Worldwide International

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Carters Professional Corporation

Adapter la gestion de l'emploi en contexte d'imprévisibilité économique

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Considering Downsizing? Here Is What Manitoba Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Considering Downsizing? Here Is What British Columbia Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Post-Incorporation Checklist: Essential Next Steps

Canada Commercial

CP

Cox & Palmer

Labour Relations In The World Of Tariffs: The Need For Cooperation, Not Confrontation

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Considering Downsizing? Here Is What Manitoba Employers Need To Know

In times of economic uncertainty, employers in Manitoba may consider downsizing as a way to manage costs and mitigate risk.

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Considering Downsizing? Here Is What British Columbia Employers Need To Know

In times of economic uncertainty, employers in British Columbia may consider downsizing as a way to manage costs and mitigate risk.

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Post-Incorporation Checklist: Essential Next Steps

Now that your corporation is established, it is important to take the necessary steps to set a solid foundation.

Canada Commercial

CP

Cox & Palmer

Labour Relations In The World Of Tariffs: The Need For Cooperation, Not Confrontation

A continuation in our series for Canadian employers addressing the U.S. tariff effect. For more information, check out BLG's Tariffs and Trade Resource Centre.

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Geoff Mason Covers Employee And Employer Rights When Layoffs Happen Due To Economic Downturns (Podcast)

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Voici Les Principales Questions Que Se Posent Les Employeurs En Matière De Droit Du Travail Pendant La Guerre Tarifaire — Et Ce Que Vous Devez Savoir Aujourd'hui

Il faut faire preuve de discernement pour choisir les mesures vraiment essentielles.

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Renegotiating Terms Of Employment In Light Of The U.S. Tariff Effect: Avoiding Constructive Dismissal Risks

In the face of the changing economic landscape, employers are confronted with difficult decisions. As the impact of the United States' tariffs are being felt across Canada...

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Top Labour Questions Employers Asked During The Tariff War — And What You Need To Know Now

In response to the economic uncertainty triggered by the imposition of U.S. tariffs, our Labour and Employment Group consulted directly with clients to better understand the workforce-related challenges they are facing.

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Legal Considerations For Employers In The Face Of Tariffs And Economic Uncertainty

The recent tariffs announced by Canada, the US and other countries have caused economic uncertainty around the world. Some Canadian employers have already...

Canada Employment

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Mass Terminations In Ontario: Rights, Risks And Responsibilities

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

'Made In Canada': Workforce Considerations In Times Of Tariffs

Canada Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Hudson's Bay Layoffs: What Employees Need To Know About Their Rights

Canada Employment

NL

Nelligan Law

Considerations In The Time Of Tariffs: Workplace Management Through A Downturn

Canada Employment

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Fighting Tariffs And Avoiding Layoffs: Special Measures For EI Work-Sharing Program

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

U.S. Tariffs: New Work-Share "Special Measures" And Employment Law Considerations

Canada Employment

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Temporary Changes To The Work-Sharing Program In Response To U.S. Tariffs

Canada Employment

NL

Nelligan Law

The Impact Of The Trump Tariffs On The Workforce (Video)

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Employment And Labour Law Considerations For Looming Tariffs

Canada Employment

C

CCPartners

Flexibility Is Key For Employers Facing Uncertain Economic Conditions

Canada Employment

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

How Can Impacted Employers Respond To U.S. Tariffs?

Canada Employment

BL

Barriston Law

Anticipating The Impact Of U.S. Tariffs And Work Slowdowns In Ontario: Temporary Layoffs, Individual And Mass Terminations, And Alternate Measures

Canada Employment

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Effet des tarifs américains sur les employeurs canadiens : analyse en plusieurs parties

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Preparing For Tariffs: Workforce Planning During Economic Slowdown

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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2020: An HR-Law Year In Review (Video)

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Stringer LLP

Alphabet Soup - Navigating The Waters Of SUBs, CERBS, Layoffs, Work-Sharing And Subsidies In The Corona Virus Emergency (Video)

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Stringer LLP

VIDÉO : La Nouvelle (a)normalité - La Réouverture Des Lieux De Travail Du Point De Vue Du Droit De L'emploi Albertain

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

VIDÉO : Le Nouveau (A)normal - Le Retour Au Travail De La Perspective Du Droit De L'emploi De L'Alberta

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ask Our Lawyers: Employment Law And COVID-19 (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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