Hiring an employment lawyer is an important decision for employers in Canada. Whether you are dealing with a wrongful dismissal claim, workplace harassment complaint, or any other employment issue, having …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Construction company owner barred from Alberta human rights hearing after ‘disrespectful and inappropriate conduct’
The owner of an Alberta construction company — accused of sexual harassment and discrimination — has been barred from taking part in a human rights tribunal hearing following “disrespectful and …
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By Government of Alberta Alberta’s government is improving access to justice in Red Deer by appointing Matthew Park as a Court of King’s Bench applications judge for that city. Park …
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By Government of Manitoba The Manitoba government is opening the call for applications for King’s counsel, a prestigious designation for lawyers awarded in recognition of exceptional contributions to the practise …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario requiring cleaner washrooms on construction sites, women-only facilities
By Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | Ontario The Ontario government is working for workers by making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe. There are nearly 600,000 …
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Christopher J. Wiebe has joined Lawson Lundell’s Landmark office in Kelowna, B.C. as a partner as part of the merger agreement with Petraroia Langford LLP. The Kelowna Landmark Office was …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
MLSE worker who ignored employer for months, and then resurfaced asking for work, abandoned position: Arbitrator
A part-time worker for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) in Toronto who didn’t attend an orientation session and ignored repeated communications from his employer for months — before resurfac… …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ontario tightening rules around mass layoffs to protect remote, precarious workers
By Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | Ontario The Ontario government is working for workers by proposing updates to employment laws that would respond to more workers being remote …
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AccommodationArbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommended
Alberta Health Service failed to accommodate RN diagnosed as neurodivergent: Arbitrator
The Alberta Health Service (AHS) failed to accommodate a registered nurse who was neurodivergent and struggled under managers who didn’t follow an accommodation agreement, an arbitrator has ruled. It … …
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FeaturedPrivacy
St. John’s must disclose aggregate amount it paid to settle workplace issues at Mary Brown’s Centre: Privacy commissioner
The City of St. John’s has been ordered to release information on payments it made to settle workplace issues at the Mary Brown’s Centre (formerly known as Mile One Centre) …