Starting October 1, 2025, five provinces and two territories — Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories — officially increased their minimum wage rates. For business owners, these changes aren’t just...
When we think about privacy breaches, we often imagine data hacks or files left on a subway. But sometimes, the issue is much simpler — in this case, an email that wasn’t written with enough care. That’s what happened with the Government of Nunavut’s HR department....
Gent v Askanda Business Services Ltd., 2025 BCSC 1278 Background Bradley Gent had been the backbone of Askanda Business Services Ltd. since 1987, performing most of the servicing work for draft beer equipment. In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary...
Why This Case Matters Ontario courts have long grappled with the enforceability of employment termination clauses stating that an employee can be dismissed “at any time.” Li v. Wayfair Canada ULC, 2025 ONSC 2959, marks a pivotal moment in this discussion. Unlike some...
Background Gerald Hebert sold his electrical contracting business, Lineside Electric Ltd., to Colin’s Mechanical Service Ltd. in 2021 for $450,000. As part of the deal, Hebert signed a four-year employment contract with Colin’s Mechanical (August 1, 2021 – July 31,...
Background: Martin-Brower of Canada Co., a strategic supply chain provider for McDonald’s restaurants in Western Canada, faced a grievance after terminating a long-haul driver (the “Grievor”) for alleged time theft. The dispute escalated to arbitration under the...
