Labour & Employment
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August 21, 2025
How immigration missteps can come back to haunt foreign nationals
There is great speculation and a lot of fear over whether going to the U.S. has become harder under the Trump administration than in previous presidential administrations. While most legal immigration pathways have not changed significantly, there are some immigration missteps that can be — and always have been—problematic for travellers wishing to enter and/or stay short-, medium- or long-term in the U.S. Here are a few of the most common missteps:
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August 21, 2025
Legal trends and changes for HR professionals in 2025
The employment law landscape in Ontario is always evolving, whether through changes to existing laws or the creation of new ones. Legal changes can place new burdens on human resource (HR) professionals, such as developing new policies, carrying out mandatory trainings, new reporting obligations and so on. And non-compliance may lead to costly fines and potential litigation.
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August 20, 2025
Saskatchewan cannot use notwithstanding clause to ‘shut’ courts out of Charter ‘conversation’: lawyer
Pre-emptively invoking the notwithstanding clause does not bar the courts from still making it known whether laws brought via the clause infringe on people’s rights, says a lawyer of a landmark case involving Saskatchewan’s controversial pronoun policy.
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August 20, 2025
New Brunswick, court stenographers sign new collective agreement
The Government of New Brunswick and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1840, which represents “more than 80 court stenographers,” have signed a new collective agreement.
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August 20, 2025
Binding arbitration vs. the right to strike: A transatlantic tussle over labour rights, part two
Dear reader, if you’ve been keeping a keen eye on things, you’re undoubtedly aware of the saga that Air Canada and its flight attendants have found themselves in. It’s a tale as old as time: the delicate dance between workers’ rights and economic stability.
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August 20, 2025
Saskatchewan court: ‘Notwithstanding’ clause doesn’t oust judicial review jurisdiction
Next year, the Supreme Court of Canada will finally determine the proper interpretation of s. 33, also known as the “notwithstanding” clause, of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter). More recently, the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan (SKCA) released a significant decision also interpreting s. 33.
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August 20, 2025
Immigration fraud and the need for reform
Canada is known as a welcoming country for immigrants, but there is a serious problem with some unscrupulous immigration consultants who take advantage of people’s trust, hopes and money by committing fraud and engaging in dishonest practices.
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August 20, 2025
Attention not-for-profits: Your volunteer management practices may need immediate review
The Ontario Superior Court’s decision in Hannan v. Scouts Canada, 2024 ONSC 5361 marks a significant development in the legal framework governing volunteer relationships within non-profit organizations. By establishing that well-publicized policies and procedures for volunteers can create binding obligations, this ruling may necessitate a revision of volunteer management practices in the non-profit sector.
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August 19, 2025
Ministers from territories plan for gender equality
Ministers from Canada’s northern territories are working to develop a “memorandum of understanding” in formalizing shared priorities on gender equity.
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August 19, 2025
DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - Arbitration and mediation
Appeal by the appellants (“Surerus” and “Pecquery”), from a chambers judge’s dismissal of applications to dismiss or stay a civil claim. The respondent (“Mr. Gabriel”) initially brought an action that related to an alleged assault that occurred at the respondent’s workplace.