Labour & Employment
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July 15, 2025
Termination clauses: The unenforceable
Recently I was reviewing the briefs that counsel had submitted for a mediation, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that counsel for the employer had not even bothered to assert that the termination clause was enforceable. It clearly was not in light of the current state of the law, but that does not usually stop counsel from making the argument.
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July 14, 2025
Federal Court judge strikes SRL’s submission in employment dispute over AI hallucination citation
In another sign of AI’s growing impact on the law, the Federal Court has ordered that a self-represented respondent’s motion record be removed from a court file because it relied in part on a non-existent court decision hallucinated by an artificial intelligence (AI) research tool.
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July 14, 2025
Feds introduce interim reciprocal procurement policy to protect Canadian businesses, workers
As Canada continues to negotiate with the United States on tariffs, the federal government has put in place a new Interim Policy on Reciprocal Procurement to “protect Canadian workers and businesses from unfair trade practices.”
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July 14, 2025
Self-funded LTD plans cause conflict of interest and leave workers vulnerable
Insurers serving as both claim adjudicator and benefit payer creates an inherent conflict of interest that must be addressed by the Ontario government.
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July 11, 2025
Trade tribunal, CBSA announce developments in steel product dumping investigations
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has determined that the dumping of steel strapping from China, South Korea, Türkiye and Vietnam, and the subsidizing of steel strapping from China, are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.
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July 11, 2025
Court finds conflict of interest for corporate class in COVID-19 business losses class action
In a class action related to losses that businesses suffered due to COVID-19 health orders, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench has adjourned an application to certify an additional corporate class, finding conflict of interest relating to the plaintiffs’ pleadings and within the proposed class itself.
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July 11, 2025
Ottawa extends EI relief as 35% U.S. tariff threat looms over trade talks
The federal government has extended temporary measures that make it easier for Canadians to qualify for employment insurance (EI) as the country faces a potential hike in U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports to 35 per cent if the two countries don’t reach a new trade agreement by Aug. 1.
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July 11, 2025
B.C. Labour Relations Board certifies union at Amazon facility in a first for Western Canada
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers at an Amazon warehouse in Delta, B.C.
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July 11, 2025
Bankruptcies and insolvencies: Considerations for Canadian companies in uncertain times
The current tariffs being levied on Canada by the United States have caused significant commercial and legal issues, along with general uncertainty, for Canadian businesses and employees.
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July 11, 2025
Quebec immigration shift: Skilled worker program revamp, family sponsorship freeze
Quebec’s immigration landscape is undergoing a profound transformation with the long-anticipated launch of the new Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) and a contentious suspension of family reunification sponsorships for certain categories. These changes collectively mark a strategic recalibration of the province’s immigration priorities — one that strongly emphasizes economic integration while drawing criticism for restricting family unity pathways.