Intro to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation

What you don’t know about Canadian spam regulations could be costly to your business. While many know what a spam email is, spam in Canada applies to much more than emails. Find out inside what constitutes as spam in Canada and how your business can avoid costly fines from complaints about spam.
Condonation of Layoff: Silence May Not Be Enough

What constitutes condonation of layoff? A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision found that silence on the employee’s part may not be enough. More inside.
New Legislation: Increasing Fines Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act and Other Changes

The Ontario Government has announced its intention to introduce legislation to increase fines under the Ontario Employment Standards Act in the near future. This comes on the heels of several other legislative changes to the ESA, the most recent of which was the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 which we covered in our blog […]
Employee Fiduciary Duties and Obligations

Higher level employees may be considered fiduciaries of an organization. This means they have a greater level of responsibility and obligation regarding confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition among other obligations. We break down a recent case regarding those duties.
Mitigation: A Failure to Mitigate Risks Entitlement to Reasonable Notice

Employees who are terminated, and whose contract entitles them to reasonable notice, are required to “mitigate damages” by seeking alternative work during their reasonable notice period. Typically, this means applying for, and accepting, comparable employment. In most cases employees do seek comparable work and discharge their duty, but what happens when an employee fails to […]
Workplace Investigation Questions: Key Questions to Ask Parties and Witnesses

According to provincial and federal legislation, employers in Canada have an obligation to investigate workplace harassment and violence allegations. For an organization to successfully resolve the issue and effectively prevent similar problems from happening again, workplace investigation questions are crucial.
Get Ready for Canada Labour Code Changes: Coming February 1, 2024

If your company is a federally regulated employer, you need to be aware of changes coming to the Canada Labour Code on February 1, 2024. The recent changes include new termination notice requirements which being the federally regulated sector in line with the provinces. How do I know if my business is federally regulated? Most […]
Recent Updates in Ontario Legislation: Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023

We previously discussed the upcoming Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (WW4 Act) in our blog post on November 15, 2023, found at this link. As of the date of this blog post, namely as of January 16, 2024, the law is still at the Second Reading stage in the Ontario Legislative Assembly. It is […]
Upcoming Ontario Legislation: Working for Workers Four Act, 2023

The Ontario government has released the text of its latest employment legislation, the fourth in a serios of Working for Workers Acts. These acts have made some changes to various pieces of Ontario legislation including the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
British Columbia’s Pay Transparency Act: Job Posting Rules Come into Effect

Starting from November 1, 2023, British Columbia employers are required to include wage or salary information on publicly advertised job postings, while bonus pay, overtime, tips, and benefits are optional. Find more details inside.