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Can I Still Claim Constructive Dismissal If I Was Moved To An Easier Role?

I was already thinking of quitting my job when my department was restructured. I've ended up in a different role that actually has fewer responsibilities but with the same...

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

Budget 2025: A Briefing For Employers

The federal government delivered Budget 2025: Canada Strong on November 4, 2025.

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Successor Employer Liability For Common Law Notice In The Building Services Sector: Really?

The Ontario provincial legislature has addressed various forms of job protection for both union and non-union employees in the "building services sector".

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Seed Stage (Video)

If your company is at the Seed stage in raising capital, there are commercial, employment, compliance and other strategic considerations to keep in mind as you move forward.

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

When Job Titles Change, But Employment Contracts Don't: Lessons From LaPlume

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Budget fédéral de 2025 : modifications et propositions clés en matière d'emploi

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Federal Budget 2025: Key Employment-Related Changes And Proposals

Canada Employment

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Fasken

The Francization Of Enterprises In Quebec: New Requirements For Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers And For LMIA Applications

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Un plan pour réussir à réduire les risques liés aux régimes de retraite (Podcast)

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Could Your Termination Provisions Be Rendered Unenforceable In 2026? The Ontario Court Of Appeal Is Set To Decide This Important Issue

Canada Employment

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Soloway Wright

Fixed-Term Or Not: Mitigation Is Required

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Obligations fiduciaires après la transaction : les enseignements tirés de Megory Holdings

Canada Commercial

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Termination Clauses

Canada Employment

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 1 – 5, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Top Five Artificial Intelligence Trends Shaping Canada's Legal Landscape In 2026

Canada Technology

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Torkin Manes LLP

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: "Hello 911, I'm Going To Be Late For Work!"

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Webinar: 2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

Canada Law Practice

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CBA In-House Lawyers

BC Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Reasonableness Of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

U.S. Estate Tax Planning For Canadians Under The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Altro LLP

The Evolution Of Termination Clauses In Ontario And What It Means For Employment Contracts

The legal landscape in Ontario surrounding the enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts continues to develop at a rapid pace.

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Are Your Benefits Plans Age Appropriate?

Canada's workforce is aging. With the abolition of mandatory retirement, employees are often working well past age 65, bringing invaluable experience and talent.

Canada Employment

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Miller Thomson LLP

7 Things You Should Include In An Employment Contract

Contracts are the foundation of every business relationship and that includes the one between you and your employees.

Canada Employment

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Prowse Barrette

Protecting AI Innovation: Fiduciary Duties In The Age Of AI

For companies building artificial intelligence ("AI"), it is essential to treat your software as one of your company's most valuable assets and have safeguards in place to act quickly in the event of any misuse.

Canada Technology

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Torkin Manes LLP

"Employer Of Record?" The Labour Court's Decision Regarding Territorial Jurisdiction

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Happy (Statutory) Holidays: 10 Rules Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

A Cautionary Case Against Two-Step Employment Offers

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Édition MT❯iplus : Obligations de l'employeur après la délivrance d'un permis de travail fermé

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Preparing For 2026: Notable And Forthcoming Employment Law Updates

Canada Employment

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Termination Pay vs. Severance Pay In Ontario (Video)

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Federal Budget 2025: New Restrictions On Non‑compete Clauses

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Continuity Of Employment: Tribunal Reaffirms Employee Protections In Enterprise Transfers

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Bill 30, Employment Standards (Serious Illness Or Injury Leave) Amendment Act: BC Government Proposes 27-Week Serious Illness Or Injury Leave For Employees

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Continuité de l'emploi : un tribunal rappelle les protections conférées aux salariés lors d'un transfert d'entreprise

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Federal Budget 2025: New Restrictions On Non‑compete Clauses

On November 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, tabled Prime Minister Mark Carney's first Liberal government budget.

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Continuity Of Employment: Tribunal Reaffirms Employee Protections In Enterprise Transfers

On May 16, 2025, the Tribunal administratif du travail (the "Tribunal") rendered a significant decision addressing the rights of employees in the context of a business sale...

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Bill 30, Employment Standards (Serious Illness Or Injury Leave) Amendment Act: BC Government Proposes 27-Week Serious Illness Or Injury Leave For Employees

On October 20, 2025, the BC Legislature introduced Bill 30, Employment Standards (Serious Illness or Injury Leave) Amendment Act.

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Continuité de l'emploi : un tribunal rappelle les protections conférées aux salariés lors d'un transfert d'entreprise

Le 16 mai 2025, le Tribunal administratif du travail (le «Tribunal ») a rendu une décision importante portant sur les droits des salariés dans le contexte...

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Beyond 24 Months: Alberta Court Expands "Reasonable Notice" — What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

Employment Expense Deductions Canada: Luxury Clothing & Home Office Costs

In Samotus v. The King, 2025 TCC 104, the Tax Court of Canada examined whether employees can deduct luxury clothing and home office expenses from their income.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Constructive Dismissal vs. Time Limit

In Pham v. Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd. 2023 ONCA 255, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that employers could no longer rely on the argument that an employee...

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

New Ontario Job Posting Requirements In Force January 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, Ontario employers will face new obligations under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) with respect to publicly advertised job postings. Below is a summary of the key requirements...

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Littler - Canada

Ontario Court Of Appeal Overturns Decision On Employment Termination Provisions And Common Employers

In the case Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc, 2022 ONCA 451, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) determined that termination provisions in Ms. Rahman's employment contract violated the Employment Standards Act (ESA).

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Budget 2025: Federal Government Proposes Ban On Non-Compete Agreements For Federally Regulated Employers

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Termination Pay And Notice Periods In Ontario Employment Law (Video)

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

To Sue Or Not To Sue: Is Commencing A Lawsuit While On Working Notice A Repudiation Of Employment?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Retirement Offers: When Are They Binding?

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Termination "At Any Time"? A Review Of Recent Developments From Li V Wayfair Canada Inc. And Jones v Strides Toronto

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Repudiation Of Employment Contracts: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Choosing The Right Employer Service Model In Canada: PEOs Vs EORs Vs Staffing Agencies

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Attention Employers: It's Time To Audit Your Employment Contracts

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Engager une poursuite contre son employeur pendant la période de préavis travaillé revient-il à répudier le contrat de travail ?

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Employment Update: Guidance From The Court On The Forfeiture Of Equity Incentives Upon Dismissal

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Employment Expense Deductions Canada: Luxury Clothing & Home Office Costs

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario's Return To Office Mandate: What Does It Mean?

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Bill 30: Serious Illness Or Injury Leave: What BC Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Clark Wilson LLP

A Matter Of Time

Canada Employment

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2025)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler - Canada

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Employment Expense Deductions Canada: Luxury Clothing & Home Office Costs

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Does Your Job Require You To Buy Luxury Goods? And, Can You Deduct Those Luxury Goods On Your Taxes? The Case Of Samotus v The King

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

La Fête Est Terminée : La Colombie-Britannique Annonce L'entrée En Vigueur De Normes D'emploi Pour Les Travailleurs De Plateformes Numériques

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Does Your Termination Clause Need To Comply With Statutory Group Notice Provisions?

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

"Fixing" The Term Of Employment: Fixed-Term Agreement Defends Against Wrongful Dismissal Claim

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Recent Trends And Best Practices In Workplace Investigations And Terminations Of Employment (Video)

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

CERB Appeal: Alberta Court Of Appeal Finds CERB Not Deductible From Wrongful Dismissal Damages

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Employers, CERB Your Enthusiasm: British Columbia Court Of Appeal Rules CERB Is Not Deductible From Wrongful Dismissal Damages

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

An Oppressive Outcome: Alberta Court Finds Directors Responsible For Severance Obligations

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Seed Stage (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Navigating Employer Obligations During Economic Uncertainty (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

Employment, Labour And Equalities Law Webinar Series - Termination Clauses: Key Legal Updates And Implications (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Claims For "Employment Wrongful Acts": What Liability Adjusters Need To Know (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Why Is An Employment Agreement Important? (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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