New equal treatment rules under the Canada Labour Code take effect on October 20, 2026, adding another consideration for ...

The federal government has extended the application of certain temporary Employment Insurance (EI) relief measures and introduced a new temporary measure that limits the impact of a prior ...

In Kondaj v Crossbridge Condominium Services Ltd., the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that an incoming building services provider, such as a property ...

The federal government has extended several temporary Employment Insurance (EI) relief measures into 2027 and introduced a new measure affecting claimants who return to insurable employment following ...

Welcome to our annual review of notable labour and employment decisions from 2025 that we believe will be of interest to employers and human resources professionals. We also identify some decisions to ...

Isabel de Wolde is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises and represents employers on a wide range of employment litigation, labour, workplace law, and human ...

Earlier today, the Ontario government announced that the general minimum wage will increase to $17.95 per hour (previously $17.60 per hour) effective October 1, 2026. This minimum wage rate is one of ...

In Hill v. 1359768 Ontario Inc. (B&B Towing), the Ontario Court of Appeal has provided guidance on two issues that can materially affect termination liability: (1) when an employee’s medical illness ...

The new job posting requirements apply to employers that employ 25 or more employees on the day a publicly advertised job posting is posted. Employers with fewer than 25 employees are not subjected to ...

After the awards were issued, the OSSTF and ETFO took the position the “across-the-board” increases were to apply to special rates of pay, premiums and allowances. While the two unions made slightly ...

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587 provides critical guidance for employers navigating workplace harassment investigations and ...