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Blog March 11, 2024

Bill 124: quashed and repealed

The Ontario government repealed its Bill 124 last month after the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that the legislation violated the Charter of...

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Bill 124: quashed and repealed
Blog December 18, 2023

Construction project owners potentially liable as ‘employers’ under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act

A recent split decision of the Supreme Court of Canada carries significant implications for construction project owners, who could potentially be...

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Construction project owners potentially liable as ‘employers’ under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act
Blog December 14, 2023

New Saskatchewan law continues accessibility legislation trend

The Accessible Saskatchewan Act came into force on December 3, 2023.  This is a continuation of the trend towards such accessibility legislation...

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New Saskatchewan law continues accessibility legislation trend
Blog December 13, 2023

British Columbia streamlining credential recognition for internationally trained professionals

The B.C. government has introduced new legislation designed to address delays in accreditation by streamlining the international credential...

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British Columbia streamlining credential recognition for internationally trained professionals
Osler Update December 11, 2023

Navigating the future of remote work

Remote work continues to evolve, as digital nomads and a variety of hybrid work arrangements become permanent features of many workplaces.

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Navigating the future of remote work
Blog November 28, 2023

Ontario’s Bill 149 proposes new requirements for pay transparency, use of AI in job postings and other changes

Ontario has proposed more changes to the Employment Standards Act with Bill 149, its fourth “Working for Workers Act.” Kelly...

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Ontario’s Bill 149 proposes new requirements for pay transparency, use of AI in job postings and other changes
Blog November 15, 2023

Update on B.C. pay transparency and Ontario announcement of new pay transparency rules

To assist with the interpretation of the Pay Transparency Act that came into force in May of this year, the British Columbia government released...

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Blog October 19, 2023

Restrictive covenants since non-competition prohibition

When drafting restrictive covenants, employers must balance their need to protect their legitimate business interests with the reasonableness of the...

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Blog October 11, 2023

When outside business activities can be ‘just cause’ for dismissal

With the proliferation of remote work, employers are increasingly encountering situations where employees have taken on a distracting “side...

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Blog September 13, 2023

Unpaid leave for failure to comply with vaccination policy not constructive dismissal: Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body

Briana MacEachern and Adam Rempel examine how two recent decisions from the Alberta Employment Standards Appeal Body bolster earlier jurisprudence...

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