Our Employment and Labour Relations Group advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of provincial and federal employment and labour law, including:
We represent clients at all levels of provincial and federal courts, human rights tribunals, labour relations and pension boards, arbitration and government administrative bodies.
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May 2013
federal court strikes out union's attempt to challenge temporary foreign workers
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May 2013
summer safety blitz in Ontario
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2013
Le droit à la vie privée au travail : l'employeur peut-il fouiller ses employés ?
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May 2013
preparing for "round 2" of the AODA: the integrated accessibility standards
employment bulletin
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May 2013
Don Cherry, the Sexes and the Barking Frog
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2013
can an employer waive the employee's notice of resignation without paying any indemnity? - the
Québec court of appeal says it can
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May 2013
employer obligations on B.C. election day
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May 2013
employing foreign workers just got harder
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April 2013
juries punish employers: two recent cases highlight the risk of treating employees poorly1
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April 2013
beware a failure to accommodate
employee ordered reinstated with back pay
after an 11.5 year absence
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April 2013
social media background checks in Canada – do the risks outweigh the rewards?1
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April 2013
social media policies in the workplace: a primer for employers1
labour and employment bulletin
this bulletin was submitted to the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) Spring Conference (April 2013)
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March 2013
overtime class actions – leave to appeal denied
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March 2013
if ever oh ever a whiz there was!
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March 2013
even transactional employment covenants need careful review
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February 2013
"modern family": the Federal Court recognizes an employer's duty to accommodate childcare obligations
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February 2013
breach of "cardinal rule" not always cause for employee termination
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February 2013
U can't touch this: insurance sales brokers may be free to take their book of business elsewhere
employment bulletin
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January 2013
the enforceability of random drug testing is in play
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January 2013
contractual dispute resolution – court confirms you can talk freely
litigation bulletin
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January 2013
beware the strike in protest's clothing: labour relations board holds that a political protest is still an unlawful strike
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November 2012
employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy in workplace computers, says Supreme Court
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October 2012
click to upload: Alberta court backs right to post picket line surveillance videos on the internet
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October 2012
mandatory health and safety at work poster
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October 2012
Supreme Court rules privacy interest of minors trumps freedom of the press in cyberbullying case
litigation bulletin
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September 2012
company's financial statements capable of confirming causes of action under the Limitation Act
litigation bulletin
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September 2012
employment and labour newsletter - September 2012
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September 2012
Canada and Latin America: five reasons to include the great white north in the conversation
employment and labour bulletin
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September 2012
the implementation of biometric identification systems in Quebec: convenience is not enough!
employment and labour bulletin
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August 2012
Ontario's austerity measures and the limits of Charter protected bargaining rights
employment and labour relations bulletin
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July 2012
overtime class actions given the green light
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June 2012
"you can't have your cake and eat it too": the duty to mitigate in employment agreements
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June 2012
the clash between government restraint and the charter rights of labour: where do we stand?
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May 2012
work permit processing in light of visa office closures
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May 2012
employees are required to disclose confidential medical information for accommodation purposes
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May 2012
Pension Claims in Employee Termination Cases
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May 2012
doing business in Canada: some key differences in employment and labo(u)r law in Canada and U.S.
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2012
focus on "accepting" or "anti-bullying" in schools?
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2012
employment and labour newsletter - May 2012
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May 2012
employment contract amendments – a landmine for employers
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May 2012
harassment in the workplace: limitations on an employer's responsibilities
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May 2012
case update - drug and alcohol testing
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April 2012
racism – is speculation enough?
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March 2012
internet and web-browsing: the importance of copyright assignments and potential vicarious liability for employers
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March 2012
employee non-competition covenants: no place for blue pencils
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March 2012
not fit for duty! dealing with incapacitated professionals
article written by Lai-King Hum, Senior Associate, McMillan LLP
with assistance of Justin Vessair, Student-at-Law, McMillan LLP
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March 2012
university's accommodation of anxiety disorder
education law bulletin
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February 2012
mandatory retirement eliminated for Canadian federal sphere employees
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February 2012
employee "termination" under employment statutes will end employment for all purposes
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January 2012
seclusion intrusion: a common law tort for invasion of privacy
litigation and employment bulletin
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January 2012
Bill 30, The Ontario Family Caregiver Leave Act (Employment Standards Amendment), 2011
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December 2011
employment and labour newsletter - December 2011
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December 2011
labour arbitrators need not be "correct" – just be "reasonable"
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December 2011
there's one month left to prepare for the AODA in Ontario – is your company ready?
employment and labour law bulletin
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November 2011
BC labour relations board dismisses charter challenge
employment and labour bulletin
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November 2011
costs or no costs? reasonable or correct?
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November 2011
suspect your employee is using drugs or drinking?
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October 2011
laying off employees and deferring severance: practical considerations for Ontario employers
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October 2011
Love Hurts – SCC Refuses Leave to Appeal in Love v. Acuity Investment Management Inc.
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October 2011
proposed amendments to PIPEDA: affecting employers and business transactions
employment and labour bulletin
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September 2011
is your labour day picnic a looming company liability?
litigation bulletin
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September 01, 2011
Employees requesting to return to work after a disability leave? Employers, make appropriate inquiries!
CCH - Ultimate HR Manual - Western Edition
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August 2011
employment and labour newsletter - August 2011
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August 11, 2011
All things being unequal: Quebec's renewed focus on pay equity
Mercer/CCH Guide for Employers, July 2011
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August 2011
social media policies in the workplace: what works best?
employment and labour bulletin
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July 2011
Background Checks – Uncovering Ominous Pasts
The Lawyers Weekly
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May 2011
all things being unequal: Quebec's renewed focus on pay equity
Corporate Bulletin
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April 18, 2011
employee privacy rights finally recognized?
employment and labour bulletin
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April 2011
candy is dandy, but that's no excuse to reduce
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June 2010
part I -- a new standard of accessibility in Ontario – is your company ready?
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2010
Workplace Violence and Harassment, Understanding the Requirements of Bill 168
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