The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Walmart violated the statutory freeze in Québec’s labour legislation when it closed a store…

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

One of the most complex issues under Ontario OH&S law relates to determining which party on a construction project is…

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

Jeff Murray discusses a recent Alberta Court of Queens Bench decision that overturned an arbitration panel’s finding that Suncor’s random…

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

As part of the Bill 168 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), workers can initiate a work refusal where…

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

Bill 18 has expanded legal protections to co-op students and unpaid interns in a variety of ways. Foremost amongst these…

The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…

Employers are often faced with the galling choice between asserting just cause for termination, and paying potentially large sums of…

Grievance arbitration is intended to be an efficient and cost-effective means to resolve workplace disputes without resort to costly litigation…

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country.  This Webinar examines…