Join us for our 2026 Labour & Employment Webinar on February 4, where we’ll unpack the most significant developments shaping workplace law in Canada. This year brings critical updates that every employer needs to understand, from evolving termination clauses and new protections for gig workers to navigating new employment standards laws and creative immigration strategies
Navigating Labour and Employment in Canada: What Global Employers Need to Know in 2025
As part of our newly launched Doing Business in Canada Guide 2025, Chapter 13 on Labour and Employment offers a comprehensive overview of the legal landscape that governs the Canadian workplace. Whether your organization operates under federal jurisdiction or within one of Canada’s provinces or territories, understanding the dual framework of employment regulation is
Shore Up 2024 Planning By Tuning Into Canadian Employer Update (Webinar Recording)
- The progress and implications of Ontario’s latest “Working for Workers” legislation
- Implications of Pay Transparency Legislation in British Columbia and
Baker McKenzie Named Among Greater Toronto’s Top Employers in 2024
“As a global law firm, we work very closely with our colleagues around the
“Culture of Acquiescence” Excuses Untimely Grievance
We are pleased to share a recent Benefits Canada article, “Newfoundland and Labrador arbitrator rules pension grievance can proceed despite late filing, citing ‘culture of acquiescence’,” with quotes from Ajanthana Anandarajah.
In this case, an arbitrator ruled that a pension grievance filed seven years beyond a collective agreement’s time limit could proceed because of the
What do employers in Quebec need to know about new OHS rules?
We are pleased to share a recent Canadian HR Reporter article, “What do employers in Quebec need to know about new OHS rules?,” with insight from Ajanthana Anandarajah.
The article discusses new rules and policies employers need to follow now that remote workers are legally recognized in Quebec. Updates include remote work recognition, new hazard
Canadian Employer Update 2023 Recap (Webinar & Takeaways Checklist)
Special thanks to Sarah Adler, Immigration Legal Counsel.
Our webinar was designed to bring Canadian in-house counsel and human resources leaders up to speed on the top labour, employment and human rights law developments of 2022 and to prepare them for what’s on the horizon in 2023.
Using our “quick hits” format, we
Annual Canadian Employer Update: Reflecting on 2022 and Strategizing for 2023 (Webinar)
The new year brings new challenges for employers. Join us as we take stock of changes over the last year and strategize for what’s on the horizon.
In our 75-minute “quick hits” format, we’ll help Canadian in-house counsel and human resources leaders track what to keep top-of-mind for 2023. We’ll also provide practical takeaways to help
Implementing a Reduction in Force in Canada: Mitigating Risks Arising from Major Workforce Changes (Video)
Employers are being faced with difficult decisions about potentially reducing their headcount to eliminate redundant positions in light of a shift in the economic climate and an increased focus on business efficiency.
With any termination comes liability.
In this 3-part series of In Focus videos specific to Reductions in Force, our Labour and Employment
Restrictions on Restrictive Covenants in Canada – The Secret to Protecting Trade Secrets (Video)
Every business has sensitive components integral to its success, whether trade secrets, customer contacts, or other confidential information that would be appealing to competitors.
In Canada, attempting to stop an employee from sharing confidential information, competing, or soliciting customers, suppliers or employees can be tricky. In this In Focus video, our Labour and Employment lawyers