By Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP is proud to be named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2023) as a reflection of the firm’s strong commitment to …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Pay transparency legislation will help close B.C.’s gender pay gap: Government
By Government of British Columbia New pay transparency legislation was introduced March 7, 2023, to help close the gender pay gap in B.C. – the next step on the path to …
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The Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) has been ordered to tell an unsuccessful applicant for a special constable role why he failed a background check — and give him an …
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Legal News
Canadian Judicial Council reviews a matter involving the Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown
By the Canadian Judicial Council The Canadian Judicial Council announced today that it is reviewing a complaint into the alleged conduct of the Honourable Russell Brown of the Supreme Court …
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By the Supreme Court of Canada Today the Canadian Judicial Council informed the public that it is reviewing a complaint about the alleged conduct of the Honourable Justice Russell Brown. …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommended
City of Edmonton can’t force transit drivers to pay for tickets issued by photo radar, red light cameras: Arbitrator
The City of Edmonton can no longer require its unionized transit drivers to automatically pay fines for speeding and running red lights that are issued by photo radar and cameras, …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Language rights of federal public servants ‘unacceptably violated’ while negotiating for fair working conditions: UCCO-SACC-CSN
By Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) Representing 7,500 federal correctional officers across the country, the UCCO-SACC-CSN union, which is currently engaged in bargaining with the Treasury Board of Canada …
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Legal News
Correna Jones and Michael Richards named co-chairs of DLA Piper’s Canadian employment group
By DLA Piper (Canada) LLP DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is pleased to announce that Correna Jones and Michael Richards have been named co-chairs of our Canadian Employment group. Correna Jones …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Alberta court reins in employer’s attempt to ‘change horses’ from without cause to just cause
An Alberta court has shot down an employer’s attempt to “change horses” and allege just cause after it terminated its executive-director without cause. When the executive-director sued for wrongful di… …
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Constructive Dismissal
Everything HR needs to know about constructive dismissal (but was too afraid to ask)
Constructive dismissal is a situation where an employee resigns from their job due to a significant change in their employment conditions, which makes it difficult or impossible for them to …