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Littler LLP | Canada | 7 Jun 2023
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Upholds Reasonableness of Hospital Vaccination Policy Providing for Employment Termination of Non-Compliant Employees
An arbitrator recently issued the first award in Ontario to address and uphold the reasonableness of a hospital vaccination policy that provides for…
Littler LLP | Canada | 30 May 2023
British Columbia Tribunal Confirms Time Theft Proven by Time-Tracking Software May Justify Employment Termination for Cause
The decision of the British Columbia, Canada Civil Resolution Tribunal (Tribunal) in Besse v. Reach CPA Inc., 2023 BCCRT 27 is especially relevant…
Littler LLP | Canada | 23 May 2023
British Columbia: Bill 13, Pay Transparency Act Receives Royal Assent
On May 11, 2023, British Columbia, Canada’s Bill 13, Pay Transparency Act (Act), received Royal Assent. Section 2 of the Act, which addresses the…
Littler LLP | Canada | 18 May 2023
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Addresses How Employers Can Preserve Right to Unilaterally Lay Off Employees Without Being Found to Have Constructively Dismissed Them
In Pham v. Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd., 2023 ONCA 255, the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) found that unless an employee’s employment contract…
Littler LLP | Canada | 17 May 2023
Canada Passes Modern Slavery Act
On May 11, 2023, Canada passed An Act to enact Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff…
Littler LLP | Canada | 16 May 2023
Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Shows Importance of Proper Assessment of Employees’ Entitlement to LTD Benefits When on Leave or Disabled
Employer appealed trial judge’s finding that employee on temporary leave was entitled to receive long-term disability (LTD) benefits for injury that…
Littler LLP | Canada | 8 May 2023
Alberta, Canada Arbitrator Finds Grievor’s “Off-Duty” Sexual Assault of Co-Worker is Just Cause for Employment Termination
In Corporation of the City of Calgary v Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 583, 2023 CanLII 20867 (AB GAA), Arbitrator James T. Casey dismissed the…
Littler LLP | Canada | 1 May 2023
British Columbia: Employer that Engaged in “Hardball Tactics” to Manufacture Just Cause for Termination Must Pay over $200K in Damages
A long-term employee was awarded wrongful dismissal, aggravated, and punitive damages where the employer was found to have intentionally manufactured…
Littler LLP | Canada | 28 Apr 2023
Ontario, Canada: OLRB Clarifies That Employers Have Significant Discretion in Choosing Who Will Investigate Complaints of Harassment
A recent case before the Ontario Labour Relations Board indicates employers have flexibility in choosing a harassment complaint investigator. It is…
Littler LLP | Canada | 12 Apr 2023
Littler Global Guide - Canada - Q1 2023
On March 9, 2023, British Columbia’s Bill 2, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, received Royal Assent and came into force. Bill 2 amends…
