Standing tall in the centre of Edmonton’s ICE District, Stantec Tower will welcome Bennett Jones as a new tenant in the coming months. The internationally acclaimed Canadian law firm will occupy 50,000 square feet …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Manitoba issues employer advisory following prosecution for workplace incident
Manitoba Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services is reminding employers to ensure that workers are equipped with a proper fall protection system while working at heights, after an employer was …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Provincial indexation, tax credits help with affordability: Saskatchewan government
The Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit (SATC) payment and indexation are among the government initiatives helping make life more affordable for Saskatchewan people. Indexation of the provincial Personal Income Tax (PIT) …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
P.E.I. makes emergency leave, introduced during COVID, permanent
Changes have been made to the Emergency Leave Regulations under the Employment Standards Act to ensure workers have job protection when they are sick. Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act was originally introduced during the …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
First permanent delivery-fee cap in Canada will help B.C. ring in new year
Canada’s first permanent cap on fees charged to restaurants by food-delivery companies will go into effect in British Columbia on Jan. 1, 2023, giving restaurant owners more certainty about their …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. farm workers who hand-harvest crops get rate increase Jan. 1
Farm workers and producers are reminded that the minimum wage for agricultural piece rates will increase by 2.8% on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. The increase applies to 15 agricultural crops …
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FeaturedOpinion/Commentary
HR Law Canada sat down with ChatGPT, the powerful AI tool, to discuss employment law
The courts are pretty quiet between Christmas and New Year’s, and we’re done compiling our list of the top 10 articles viewed on HR Law Canada for 2022. Since everyone …
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You clicked, we counted. HR Law Canada has unveiled the Top 10 most visited pages for 2022. • Air Canada worker awarded 24 months’ notice following COVID-related termination • 5-month …
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It’s been a fun first year for HR Law Canada. We launched in August, and have steadily built a loyal following of HR professionals, employment lawyers and business leaders. We’re …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Award-winning pharmaceutical rep was constructively dismissed: Ontario court
An award-winning pharmaceutical sales representative, who had her hours slashed during the pandemic, has won her claim for constructive dismissal. Interestingly, the court in this case — small claims … …