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Workplace Culture As An Excuse: Can A "Racist Culture" Be A Mitigating Factor?

Arecent Alberta arbitration decision puts renewed focus on a familiar argument in workplace harassment cases: that conduct must be understood in light of the surrounding workplace culture.

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

A Review Of Landmark Decisions In Employment And Labour Law Rendered In Québec In 2025

The year 2025 saw several significant judicial decisions shaping the landscape of labour and employment law. In the following pages, we present the key highlights from a dozen rulings by various Québec courts...

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Beyond The Human Rights Tribunal Of Ontario: Human Rights Damages In Civil Litigation And Key Workplace Safety And Insurance Act Tribunal Decisions

Since the 2008 overhaul of Ontario's human rights regime, civil courts have been expressly empowered to award remedies for breaches of the Human Rights Code ("Code").

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Sexual Assault After A Company Social Event: What Are The Employer's Obligations?

At the beginning of the year, the Administrative Labour Tribunal (the "ALT") handed down a landmark decision at the intersection of psychological harassment, sexual violence, and employment injury claim.

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Court Finds Employee Rightfully Dismissed After Publishing Social Media Post About His Employer

Canada Employment

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Cassels

EI Sickness Benefits And Long-Term Disability In 2026: How To Avoid Gaps, Offsets, And Denials When You Can't Work

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Return To Office, Return To Risk – Lessons From Global Affairs Canada

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Campus Conduct And The Courts: University Discipline And Charter Challenges In BC

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

Canada Employment

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Cox & Palmer

New Amendments To The Accessible Canada Regulations

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

When Is Enough, Enough? HRTO's Guidance On Accommodation In Cillis v. Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Refus d'embauche pour antécédents judiciaires : à qui la faute ?

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Refusal To Hire Due To A Criminal Record: Who Bears The Liability?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Bill 30: What B.C. Employers Need To Know About The New Serious Illness Or Injury Leave

Canada Employment

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

CRA Introduces Software-Specific Controls For EFILE Accounts, A Safety Feature, Starting In 2026

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Province Launches First IESO-led Competitive Process For Underwater High Voltage Transmission Line In Toronto

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Expropriation Law: Important Notice For Homeowners

Canada Real Estate

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McQuarrie

Canada's 2025 Federal Budget: Critical Changes To Cryptocurrency Taxation Investors, Traders, And Miners Need To Know

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Vicarious Liability Action Against Employer Of Defendant Struck As Vexatious (Jones-Moore v. Moore)

Vicarious liability is a doctrine in tort law which holds one party responsible for the wrongful acts of another, on the basis of a special relationship between them.

Canada Employment

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Data Mining The Decision-Maker: Can Adjudicator Statistics Prove Bias?

In an era of increasing data analytics, it was perhaps only a matter of time before litigants attempted to "moneyball" the justice system.

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Department Highlight: Employment Law: Workplace Investigations

Employees have a right to a harassment-free workplace and employers have specific duties to do their utmost to prevent workplace harassment...

Canada Employment

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Robins Appleby LLP

Les décideurs sous la loupe : les statistiques des adjudicateurs peuvent-elles prouver leur partialité?

À une époque où l'analyse de données prend une importance croissante, il n'était sans doute qu'une question de temps avant que des plaideurs ne tentent de servir au système de justice la stratégie « Moneyball ».

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

10 Things Ontario Workers With Invisible Disabilities Need To Know About Long-Term Disability Benefits

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

2025: The Year In Review In Employment Law

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Holiday Cheer Without The Claims: Employer Obligations And Holiday Parties

Canada Employment

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Pallett Valo LLP

Unveiling The Truth: Predatory Women Teachers And Male Student Abuse

Canada Employment

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Alberta Aligns With Other Provinces In Extending Long Term Illness And Injury Leave

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

12 Key Employee Rights In Ontario (2025–2026 Update)

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

When Investigators Need "No Less Serenity Than A Judge": What Carreau V. Canada Quietly Signals To HR Leaders

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Protecting Our Municipal Workforce

Canada Employment

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Secret Santa, Not Secret Liability: Keeping Workplace Gift Exchanges Festive And Risk-free

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

When Investigators Need "No Less Serenity Than A Judge": What Carreau V. Canada Quietly Signals To HR Leaders

Those who manage internal investigations generally want workplace investigations to feel fair. That usually means making sure people feel heard, allowing input, and trying...

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

On November 27, 2025, British Columbia Bill 30 received Royal Assent, establishing a new illness and injury leave for employees. This law, effective immediately, provides up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year.

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Protecting Our Municipal Workforce

Municipalities in Manitoba have a responsibility to protect the physical, mental, and psychological well-being of their employees. This article outlines the requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act...

Canada Employment

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Secret Santa, Not Secret Liability: Keeping Workplace Gift Exchanges Festive And Risk-free

For many workplaces, the annual Secret Santa exchange is a highlight of the holiday season – a chance to spark joy, share a laugh and build connection.

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

'Tis The Season… For Employer Liability: A Holiday Party Guide For The Cautiously Festive Employer

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Mise à jour législative 2025 : Politiques en matière de lutte contre le harcèlement en milieu de travail au Canada

L'entrée en vigueur récente d'une loi en Nouvelle-Écosse obligeant les employeurs à mettre en œuvre une politique...

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Harcèlement psychologique : le Tribunal administratif du travail donne raison à l'ancien directeur du spvm

Le Tribunal administratif du travail (ci-après le « Tribunal ») a conclu que l'ancien directeur du Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (ci-après le « SPVM ») a été victime de harcèlement...

Canada Employment

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Bélanger Sauvé

'Tis The Season To Avoid Getting Sued: A Survival Guide For Office Holiday Parties

As the holiday season quickly approaches, many employers are preparing for their annual office holiday party.

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Is It Racist To Not Want To Talk About Race?

Aquestion that has come up in my work as an investigator, which prompted me to research the issue (and now blog about it), is: whether it is racist to not want to talk about race?

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Why Hockey Canada Needs A Public Discipline Registry

Canada Media & IT

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Digital Accessibility In Canada A Practical Guide

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Gowling WLG

Uncomfortable, Not Unlawful: Emotional Discomfort In The Accommodation Process

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Aperçu Stratégique Pour Les Employeurs Et Les Dirigeants Au Québec

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

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

Practical Approaches For Workplace Accommodation Requests

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Restrictions On Health Practitioner Notes For Employee Health, Illness, Or Injury Related Leave, Part 2: The Details Of Bill 11

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

La Colombie-Britannique propose d'allonger le congé avec protection d'emploi pour maladie ou blessure grave

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Recent Legislative Developments In Québec Labour Law

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

2025 Legislative Update: Workplace OHS Anti-Harassment Policies Across Canada

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Accessibility And Artificial Intelligence In The Workplace: Accessible And Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems Draft Standard ASC-6.2

Canada Employment

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Bill 27: New Obligations For Employers That Drive Well-being And Performance

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Supporting Survivors In Litigation (Video)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar - A Male Survivor Of Abuse's Story (Video)

Canada Commercial

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Beyond The Binary: Intersectional Reflections On Sexual Abuse, Identity, And Healing (Video)

Canada Commercial

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

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What Are The CRA Tax Breaks For Canadian Caregivers? Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC), And The Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Nouvelles de l'Ontario : le projet de loi 149 propose diverses modifications, notamment les obligations de transparence salariale et de divulgation du recours à l'IA dans les offres d'emploi et le projet de loi 79 entre en vigueur

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

AODA Reminder: Approaching Deadline (December 31, 2023) To File Accessibility Compliance Reports

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Best Practices For Verifying Eligibility To Work In Canada: Key Takeways From Imperial Oil Limited V. Haseeb

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Alberta Court Establishes New Tort Of Harassment

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

End Of The Line: Alberta Arbitrator Finds Off-Duty Sexual Assault Of Co-Worker By Transit Operator Was Cause For Termination

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Court Affirms That Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Not An Independent Tort

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Case Law Update: Age-Based Distinction In Long-Term Disability Benefit Plan Justified Under Section 1 Of The Charter

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Continuous Video Surveillance Of Employees: Psychological Harassment?

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Intersection Of Workers' Compensation Immunity And Constructive Termination?

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Supporting Survivors In Litigation (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Tout connaitre sur la Loi 42 (Video)

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Fasken (French)

Employment, Labour And Equalities Law Webinar Series: A Year In Review 2023 (Video)

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Gowling WLG

The Professionalism Series: The Changing Landscape Of Human Rights In Ontario (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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