Employment Law

In a decision that highlights the complexities of modern employment relationships and the implications of global corporate structures, the court found that Expro North Sea Ltd., despite being a U.K.-based…

Arbitrator Jasbir Parmar has ruled that the termination of an Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) staffer was not based on just cause, but rather due to circumstances beyond her control,…

Relatives can be… annoying. Not all of them. And not all the time. But sometimes, when it comes to family you just want to cut the conversation short and move…

The employment relationship is fundamentally, first and foremost, a contract. It is a personal service contract between an individual and an employer. Typically, the employer is an organization, including but…

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint by a woman against her former employer, the District of Taylor, regarding their response to her allegations of workplace sexual harassment.…

A pair of law firms say an Alberta court has certified a class action alleging Uber Technologies Inc. has so much control over drivers and couriers in the province that…

Workers in industries that experience typical slow periods during the year might be faced with a seasonal layoff from their employer. But experts say workers should know the risks before…

Saskatchewan’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled that the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) must release records related to its “Do Not Hire List” and “Cautionary Hire List” to an applicant…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has rejected a request for an injunction from LivingArt Kitchens Inc. that sought to restrict three former employees from competing and using alleged confidential…