On June 18, 2020, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 24, the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (“Bill 24”). The purpose of Bill 24 was to validate an earlier regulation, the Employment
Continue Reading Employment impact of Bill 24: Extension of temporary ‎layoffs and validation of COVID-19 regulations‎

On June 19, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Dawe v. Equitable Life Insurance ‎Company, 2019 ONCA 512 (“Dawe”), finding that:‎

  1. only “exceptional circumstances” warrant a reasonable notice period in


Continue Reading Ontario Court of Appeal provides fresh guidance on capped notice periods and post-termination bonus entitlements

On November 21, 2018 the Making Ontario Open For Business Act, 2018 (“Bill 47”) received Royal Assent and became law in Ontario.

Bill 47 repeals many of the changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000
Continue Reading Bill 47 repeals recent amendments to the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act in Ontario