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Revising The Rules: Bill C-39 And The Future Of Federal Labour Relations
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Revoir Les Règles : Le Projet De Loi C-39 Et Le Cadre Fédéral Des Relations De Travail
Le 21 septembre 2026, le gouvernement fédéral a présenté en première lecture le projet de loi C-39 (Loi visant à bâtir un Canada fort), un projet de loi omnibus proposant des modifications importantes au Code canadien du travail (le « Code »). Les modifications proposées au Code constitueraient les changements les plus importants apportés au cadre fédéral des relations de travail au cours des dernières années.
Revoir les règles : le projet de loi C-39 et le cadre fédéral des relations de travail
Le 21 septembre 2026, le gouvernement fédéral a présenté en première lecture le projet de loi C-39 (Loi visant à bâtir un Canada fort), un projet de loi omnibus proposant des modifications importantes au Code canadien du travail (le « Code »). Les modifications proposées au Code constitueraient les changements les plus importants apportés au cadre fédéral des relations de travail au cours des dernières années.
No Hocus Pocus: Ontario Court Of Appeal Reins In Technical Attacks On Termination Clauses
Shane Todd’s articles from Fasken are most popular: with readers working within the Retail & Leisure industries Fasken are most popular: with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in Canada In a much-anticipated decision, Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc., 2026 ONCA 568, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently addressed two simultaneous appeals involving nearly identical termination language that had produced opposite results in the lower courts.
Deuxième Série De Consultations Du Gouvernement Fédéral Sur La Réforme Du Code Canadien Du Travail
Fasken (French) are most popular: within Law Department Performance topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Inhouse Counsel in Canada with readers working within the Business & Consumer Services industries Ce bulletin fait suite à notre bulletin d’avril 2026 dans lequel nous faisions état du lancement par le gouvernement fédéral de consultations sur la réforme potentielle du Code du travail du Canada (le « Code »).
Government Of Canada Launches Second Round Of Consultations On Canada Labour Code Reform
Christopher Pigott’s articles from Fasken are most popular: within Employment and HR topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in Switzerland with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy, Banking & Credit and Business & Consumer Services industries This bulletin provides an update to our April 2026 bulletin in which we reported on the federal government's launch of consultations on potential reform to the Canada Labour Code ("Code").
Federal Government Proposes Non-Compete Prohibition And Publishes Final Equal Pay Regulations Under The Canada Labour Code
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Government Of Canada Launches Consultations On Labour Relations Reform Under The Canada Labour Code
F Fasken More Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com.
Judicial Review Restores Clarity On Mandatory Vaccination Policies
The Divisional Court of Ontario has overturned a 2024 arbitration award that decided discipline was never an appropriate response for breach of a hospital's mandatory vaccination policy in a pandemic.1 The court decided that arbitration award was unreasonable.
Fostering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace (Video)
F Fasken More Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com.
Significant OHSA Penalties For Company And Director And Officer Serve As A Warning Of Future Prosecution Trends
On January 13, 2022, five employees of Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd. (the "Employer") were killed in an explosion at the worksite. A sixth employee succumbed to his injuries in hospital the following day, while a seventh employee survived but suffered severe injuries.
Canada - Health & Safety - Les sanctions importantes imposées au titre de la LSST à une société et à son administrateur et dirigeant servent d'avertissement quant aux tendances futures en matière de poursuites judiciaires
Le 13 janvier 2022, cinq employés de Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd. (l' « employeur ») sont décédés lors d’une explosion sur le lieu de travail. Un sixième employé a succombé à ses blessures à l’hôpital le lendemain, et un septième employé a survécu, mais a subi d’importantes blessures.
Significant OHSA Penalties for Company and Director and Officer Serve as a Warning of Future Prosecution Trends
On January 13, 2022, five employees of Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd. (the "Employer") were killed in an explosion at the worksite. A sixth employee succumbed to his injuries in hospital the following day, while a seventh employee survived but suffered severe injuries.
Ontario Judge Finds Another Way To Void Termination Provision In Employment Contract
In a recent decision1, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that the termination clause in an employment agreement was unenforceable for, among other reasons, permitting the employer to terminate the employee's employment in its "sole discretion" and "at any time".
Ontario Judge Finds Another Way to Void Termination Provision in Employment Contract
In a recent decision[1], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that the termination clause in an employment agreement was unenforceable for, among other reasons, permitting the employer to terminate the employee’s employment in its “sole discretion” and “at any time”.
Vaccinate Or Test COVID-19 Policy: Arbitrator Hints Termination For Cause Could Be Upheld
Canada: Vaccinate Or Test COVID-19 Policy: Arbitrator Hints Termination For Cause Could Be Upheld Labour, Employment & Humans Rights Law Bulletin 23 November 2021 by Shane Todd and Maria-Cristina Cavicchia Fasken Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Almost a year ago, we wrote an article about whether a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy could be enforced at arbitration.
Funnyman Danny O'Brien: "The soul of comedy is in Galway"
Updated / Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021 07:00 Danny O'Brien will play the Galway Comedy Festival this October. Comedian Danny O'Brien discusses his career during COVID, his time spent with a Mayan deity in Guatemala, and why he believes that the city of Galway holds the soul of comedy. At the beginning of 2020, I sat down with Danny O'Brien to discuss his then-upcoming tour, Reformer.
Ontario Decision: Important Reminder To Review And Update Termination Provisions
Canada: Ontario Decision: Important Reminder To Review And Update Termination Provisions Labour, Employment & Human Rights Bulletin 09 June 2021 by Shane Todd and Matthew Allard Fasken Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Last year, we wrote about the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Waksdale v.
Une décision ontarienne nous rappelle qu'il est important de revoir et de mettre à jour les clauses de cessation d'emploi
Canada: Une décision ontarienne nous rappelle qu'il est important de revoir et de mettre à jour les clauses de cessation d'emploi Bulletin travail, emploi et droits de la personne 08 June 2021 by Shane D. Todd and Matthew Allard Fasken (French) To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. L'an dernier, nous avons rédigé un bulletin sur la décision de la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario dans l'affaire Waksdale c.
Ontario Labour Board Awards $25,000 To Worker Fired For Raising Concerns About COVID-19
Canada: Ontario Labour Board Awards $25,000 To Worker Fired For Raising Concerns About COVID-19 Labour, Employment & Human Rights Bulletin | HR Space 16 December 2020 Fasken To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. A recent decision1 of the Ontario Labour Relations Board reminds employers that health and safety concerns raised by workers about COVID-19 should be taken seriously, investigated, and, if necessary, remedial action taken to control the hazard.
La Commission Des Relations De Travail De L'Ontario Accorde Une Indemnité De 25 000 $ À Un Travailleur Congédié Pour Avoir Fait Part De Ses Préoccupations Au Sujet De La COVID-19 - Employment and HR - Canada
Canada: La Commission Des Relations De Travail De L'Ontario Accorde Une Indemnité De 25 000 $ À Un Travailleur Congédié Pour Avoir Fait Part De Ses Préoccupations Au Sujet De La COVID-19 Labour, Employment and Human Rights Bulletin 14 December 2020 by Shane D. Todd and Jacob Wagner Fasken (French) To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Ontario Provides Limited Relief From Employment Standards Rules For COVID-19 Workforce Planning Measures
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COVID-19 and workplace government updates: cross-Canada review | Lexology
Governments across Canada have recently made multiple announcements regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To help make things easier for employers, this article summarises the announcements from all provinces that touch on workplace issues. Federal government During his press conference on 16 March 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged all Canadians who are currently travelling abroad to return home to Canada.
Pandemic Planning For Employers: Responding To The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The COVID-19 outbreak has evolved rapidly since we published our first bulletin, > The Novel Coronavirus: Preparing Employers to Respond, discussing the legal issues facing employers. As of March 2, 2020, there are now 88,948 confirmed cases of COVID-19 internationally, with over 3,000 confirmed deaths.1 Of the total confirmed cases, 80,174 were reported in China.
Ontario Labour Board Says Foodora Couriers Can Unionize
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The Novel Coronavirus: Preparing Employers To Respond
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Labour, Employment and Human Rights Bulletin The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
Trudeau springs a nasty surprise on many Canadian employers
By Shane Todd Canada’s federally regulated businesses — think of banks, air transport, telephone, radio and television, among others — received an unwelcome surprise from the Trudeau government this summer. The government proclaimed a dizzying array of amendments from Bill C-86, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 and Bill C-63, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2 to come into force on Sept. 1.
Trudeau springs a nasty surprise on many Canadian employers
By Shane Todd Canada’s federally regulated businesses — think of banks, air transport, telephone, radio and television, among others — received an unwelcome surprise from the Trudeau government this summer. The government proclaimed a dizzying array of amendments from Bill C-86, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 and Bill C-63, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2 to come into force on Sept. 1.
Federal government introduces new pay equity and labour standards | Lexology
On 29 October 2018 the federal government introduced Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act 2018. In addition to introducing long-anticipated pay equity legislation, the proposed legislation would make significant changes to the labour standards in Part III of the Canada Labour Code. Some of the proposed changes are unsurprising given the government's past statements. Other changes are unexpected and, if enacted, would have a major impact on both non-union and unionised employers.
Canada Wrestles with Medical Pot’s Impact on Safety-Sensitive Jobs
Perceptions of marijuana have changed dramatically in Canada. What used to be an illegal drug is now a recognized medical treatment and is soon to be a legal recreational activity. Canada’s Cannabis Act—making recreational marijuana legal—will take effect on October 17, 2018. Employers have struggled to balance the changes against legitimate health and safety issues, particularly since the technology to measure impairment has not kept pace.
Workplace Manslaughter Charge Going To Trial Says Quebec Superior Court
The Quebec Superior Court recently released a decision with broad implications for corporate employers, owners, managers and supervisors across Canada. In R. c. Fournier,[1] Justice Villemure held that an individual’s contravention of provincial health and safety legislation was an “unlawful act”, under section s. 222(5)(a) of the Criminal Code (“Code”) and therefore a basis for committal to trial under a criminal charge of manslaughter.
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