Lessons from Wilsher v. Olympic Wholesale, 2026 ONSC 3620 In Wilsher v. Olympic Wholesale, 2026 ONSC 3620, the Ontario Superior Court found that an employer wrongfully dismissed a long-serving night...
Vacation time and vacation pay are among the most common areas where Ontario employers make compliance mistakes. From understanding minimum entitlements to calculating vacation pay correctly and...
Case Summary In Dabbagui v. AV Terrace Bay, 2026 HRTO 784, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that an employer breached the Ontario Human Rights Code after failing to properly investigate an...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The drug landscape is shifting faster than most employers realize. New medications are making headlines, costs are climbing, and employees are coming to HR with questions that weren't on anyone's...
Introduction The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) represents a critical compliance milestone for businesses operating within the province. As the regulatory landscape...
