The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development (MLTSD) conducts workplace inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and other employment laws....
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited, 2025 ONCA 260 reinforces the principle that employment termination clauses must strictly comply with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The court upheld the motion judge’s ruling that...
Case Study: The Cost of Changing Long-Standing Work Arrangements Without Proper Notice Overview In Nickles v. 628810 Alberta Ltd., the Alberta Court found that an employer constructively dismissed a long-time remote employee by unilaterally requiring her to begin...
This case involves an application by Rabia Rehman (“Rehman”) under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “Act”) for review of an Employment Standards Officer’s (ESO) decision. Rehman alleged that her employer, APGN Consulting Inc....
In Sui v. HungryPanda Tech Ltd., 2024 BCSC 1856, the Supreme Court of British Columbia invalidated a termination clause in an employment agreement due to the employer’s failure to provide “fresh” or adequate consideration when presenting the...
As we head into 2025, it’s time for HR professionals to get organized! This year brings some exciting changes to the statutory holiday landscape in Canada. We’ve created a detailed breakdown of all federal and provincial holidays for 2025, making it easy...
