Prince Edward Island’s new Employment Standards Act came into force on June 30, 2026, marking the most significant overhaul of the province’s employment laws in more than 20 years. The legislation modernizes workplace standards to better reflect...
Case Summary In Paramzchuk v. Meadow Lake Co-operative Association Ltd., 2026 SKLRB 27, the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board upheld an adjudicator’s finding that an employer had just cause to terminate a long-service employee who destroyed a critical...
The Situation A Toronto pizza restaurant owner has been ordered to compensate a former employee after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that the worker experienced racial discrimination and reprisal following a complaint about a customer’s racist...
Case Summary In British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority v. British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board), 2026 BCSC 987, the British Columbia Supreme Court upheld a Workers’ Compensation Board decision finding that BC Hydro contravened the Workers Compensation Act...
The concept of work-life balance seems to be taking an unorthodox turn with the rise of “quiet vacationing.” This trend sees employees taking time off without officially requesting leave. But what’s driving this behaviour, and how can companies...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of everyday operations for Canadian small businesses and nonprofit organizations. From drafting emails and job descriptions to screening resumes, summarizing meetings, and analyzing data, AI tools promise speed and...
