Lessons from Vestergaard v Destiny Media Technologies Inc., 2025 BCSC 2093 In October 2025, the British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed all claims brought by Steven Vestergaard, the founder and...
Lessons from Garbage King Inc. v Voth, 2025 ABKB 661 The Background – A Classic Small-Business Break-Up Garbage King Inc. was a start-up Calgary waste-management company launched in January 2022....
Lessons from Tompkins v. Peninsula Grill, 2025 HRTO 2783 The Facts – A Classic Small-Restaurant Nightmare Michelle Tompkins has Cerebral Palsy. She can only safely work 25–30 hours bi-weekly before...
Managing employees is not just about hiring the right people. It’s about knowing how to respond when things are not going well. One of the most common mistakes small businesses and nonprofits make...
As of January 1, 2026, several important changes to employment standards are now in force across Saskatchewan. The updates affect how tips are handled, when employers can request sick notes, and who...
The Government of British Columbia has implemented significant changes to sick-note requirements—changes designed to reduce the administrative burden on both employees and health-care providers...
British Columbia has officially expanded job protections for workers coping with serious illness or injury. The recent amendments to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) now allow employees to take up...
Lessons from Kiiveri v. Four Seasons Whistler Hotel Limited Partnership (2025 BCCRT 1613) When employers believe they have just cause, they often assume they can terminate immediately and skip...
Canada is approaching a major regulatory deadline: the WHMIS 2022 compliance deadline on December 15, 2025. After this date, all hazardous products sold, imported or used in Canadian workplaces must...
The Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30) which was introduced on May 28, 2025, received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025, bringing major amendments to three core workplace laws in Ontario:...
