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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

Pensions And Benefits: Recent Policy And Case Law

Legislative and regulatory initiatives are reshaping the landscape for pension plans and employee benefits across Canada. In-house counsel and plan administrators should prepare for significant updates...

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Pay Transparency In British Columbia

Under the Pay Transparency Act, SBC 2023, c 18 (the "Act"), beginning November 1, 2023, all BC employers must include the expected pay or expected pay range for a specific job opportunity that they publicly advertise.

Canada Employment

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Mackoff Mohamed

New Year, Old Vacation? Consider A Vacation Audit

The new year is a meaningful time for companies to conduct an audit of unused vacation time their employees have accrued over time.

Canada Employment

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Ontario Job Postings In 2026: Salary Ranges, "Is This Role Actually Open?", And AI Screening Disclosures

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

BC Labour Relations Board Introduces Online Form For Filing Collective Agreements

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

100 Is The New 65: Why Lifetime Retirement Income Matters

Canada Employment

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Lawyers Financial

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

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

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

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

From Legislation To Litigation: A Review Of Labour And Employment Law In 2025

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Christopher McClelland Speaks With Canadian HR Reporter On Compliance Considerations For Extended Job-Protected Sick Leaves

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry 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

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

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

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Dishonesty At The Top: Alberta Court Confirms After-Acquired Cause Can Justify Termination For Cause

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Federal Budget 2025

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Ontario Employment And Pensions Law 2025 Wrap-Up And What To Expect In 2026

As we enter the opening days of 2026, here are some recent changes to employment and pensions law, as well as some upcoming developments, about which provincially-regulated and federally-regulated employers in Ontario should be aware.

Canada Employment

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Mintz

Martin v The King 2024 TCC 153: Canadian Tax Treatment Of Retirement Compensation Arrangements (RCAs) For Non-Resident Professional Athletes – Cross-Border Tax Planning Insights Under Canada-US Tax Treaty

The Tax Court of Canada decision in Martin v The King, 2024 TCC 153, delivers important guidance on the Canadian tax treatment of Retirement Compensation Arrangements (RCAs) for non-resident professional athletes and other high-income earners with cross-border income.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Properly Claim Employment Insurance Repayments And Protect Your Tax Relief: Lessons From Dandees v. The King (2025 TCC 171)

In Dandees v. The King, 2025 TCC 171, the Tax Court of Canada addressed a common but often misunderstood issue in income tax disputes: when Employment Insurance benefits are repaid later, can a taxpayer choose the year to claim the repayment deduction for a better tax outcome?

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How CRA Calculates Taxes When You Take Personal Trips In Your Employer's Car

Employers often need to provide employees with vehicles to help them carry out work-related activities efficiently and conveniently. In most cases, these vehicles will also be used, to some extent, for personal activities.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tax Consequences Of A Salary Deferral Arrangement (SDA) In Canada: How It Works, Plus Exceptions

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario Employers Need To Know: Employment Standards Act Updates – What's New For 2026—and What Changed In 2025

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario's New Job Posting And Hiring Transparency Rules In Force As Of January 1, 2026

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Job Posting Rules Take Effect On January 1, 2026

Canada Employment

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Bill 101: Significant Changes To Quebec's Labour And Employment Laws

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

New Saskatchewan Employment Standards Regulations Set To Come Into Force January 1, 2026

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

To Vest Or Not To Vest: What Recent Decisions Mean For RSUs Upon Termination

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Changes To Ontario Job Posting Requirements: What Employers Need To Know For 2026

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

New Leaves For Employees Under The Canada Labour Code

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

New Saskatchewan Employment Standards Regulations Set To Come Into Force January 1, 2026

Bill No. 5 contains a number of notable amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA) and will come into force January 1, 2026.

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

To Vest Or Not To Vest: What Recent Decisions Mean For RSUs Upon Termination

Restricted stock units ("RSUs") form a substantial part of modern compensation packages, especially for senior and highly compensated employees.

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Changes To Ontario Job Posting Requirements: What Employers Need To Know For 2026

As previewed in our December 2024 article addressing the then‑anticipated job posting measures, beginning January 1, 2026 Ontario employers face significant new obligations affecting how jobs are advertised.

Canada Employment

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

New Leaves For Employees Under The Canada Labour Code

As of December 12, 2025, new and expanded leaves have come into effect under the Canada Labour Code, with additional leave expected to come into force in 2026.

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

2025 Year-End Tax Planning Guide

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Crowe MacKay LLP

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

In the spirit of giving as we head into the holiday season, the Alberta government has bestowed a substantial change to the provincial employment standards legislation by amending the Employment Standards Regulation.

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

If you work in Ontario, you have more legal protections than you might realize. The Employment Standards Act, the Human Rights Code and health and safety laws...

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

New Year, New Rules: Navigating Ontario's Working For Workers Seven Act

Ontario employers are entering a period of legislative change. With the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30)...

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Scheme Sessions Vol2. 2025 - Why Should Pension Schemes Care About Nature Related Risk? (Video)

Jason Coates: Good afternoon, everyone. A very warm welcome to the latest in the Gowling WLG scheme sessions webinars. Really excited about today because of our topic, nature...

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

What The Doctor Ordered: British Columbia Updates Rules On Employee Sick Notes And Introduces Serious Personal Illness And Injury Leave

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Upcoming Canada Labour Code Amendments Expanding Employee Leaves

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

What Ontario Employers Need To Know About Job Posting Obligations For 2026

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Wearing Different Hats: Takeaways From Mikelsteins v Morrison Hershfield Limited

Canada Employment

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Robins Appleby LLP

Upcoming Changes To Employment Legislation For Ontario-Based And Federally Regulated Employers

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Lessons From The Lischuk Wrongful Dismissal Case: Q&A With Phil Prowse (Video)

Canada Employment

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Prowse Barrette

Changes In Leave Entitlements: Federal, Saskatchewan And British Columbia Updates For 2025–2026

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Rise Of Unionization In Canada: Strategies For Employers In A Post-pandemic World

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Are Your Benefits Plans Age Appropriate?

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

7 Things You Should Include In An Employment Contract

Canada Employment

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Prowse Barrette

Points clés à retenir du Séminaire annuel 2025 sur les régimes de retraite et les avantages sociaux

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Le point sur les réformes en droit de l'emploi au Québec, en Ontario et en Colombie-Britannique

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Cinq facteurs à considérer pour réduire les risques liés aux régimes de retraite

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Government Passes Amendments To Key Workplace Legislation

Canada Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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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.

Canada Increases Wage Threshold Under The Temporary Foreign Worker Program

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Green and Spiegel

HR Toolbox: A Complete Guide To The LMIA Process In Canada

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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.

Quebec Employers: Extension Of Refusal To Process And Changes To Eligibility For Facilitated LMIA Process

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Green and Spiegel

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.

Important New Policy Guidance For Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Significant Changes Ahead: New Measures To Limit Temporary Foreign Worker Program In Canada

Canada Employment

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Green and Spiegel

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

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

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

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Lessons From The Lischuk Wrongful Dismissal Case: Q&A With Phil Prowse (Video)

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Prowse Barrette

Termination Pay vs. Severance Pay In Ontario (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Navigating Employer Obligations During Economic Uncertainty (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

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Gowling WLG

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