Special thanks to our articling student Rana Aly for contributing to this update.
Employers monitoring their employees in the workplace should be cognizant of their obligations under employment and data privacy laws. This article provides a primer on legal requirements
Join us for our 2026 Labour & Employment Webinar on February 4, where we’ll unpack the most significant developments shaping workplace law in Canada. This year brings critical updates that every employer needs to understand, from evolving termination clauses and new
As we wrap up 2025 and look forward to 2026, here are 10 key developments Canadian employers should track:
1. Termination Clause Update
In Ontario, there continues to be judicial scrutiny of employment contract termination clauses, particularly the use of
Special thanks to our articling student Viesakan Sivaraj for contributing to this update.
1. Negotiating a First Collective Agreement in Ontario
Once a union is certified, the employer must immediately turn their attention to negotiating a first collective agreement. The
Special thanks to our summer student Brianna Grieff for contributing to this update.
If you are an employer suddenly ambushed by a union certification application, your immediate questions are likely: what exactly is happening, and what should I do next?
Special thanks to our summer student Brianna Grieff for contributing to this update.
With an uncertain economy amidst tariff concerns, Canadians continue to make bolder workforce demands. Although many workers have returned to pre-pandemic attitudes, notable union activity remains rampant
In 2025, multinational giants across industries are redefining the scale and scope of global workforce reductions—with some cutting tens of thousands of jobs at a time in particular divisions, shuttering certain factories worldwide, moving to different countries, or otherwise undertaking
As part of our newly launched Doing Business in Canada Guide 2025, Chapter 13 on Labour and Employment offers a comprehensive overview of the legal landscape that governs the Canadian workplace. Whether your organization operates under federal jurisdiction or within one
Special thanks to our summer student Brianna Grieff for contributing to this update.
On May 28, 2025, the government of Ontario introduced Ontario’s Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025. The Bill will likely receive royal assent later this year. Although details
Multinational employers operating in the Middle East and Africa face escalating geopolitical tension, challenging economic conditions and evolving social expectations. Our recent webinar covered how countries across MEA are responding to these pressures—and what employers need to know to stay
