Labour & Employment Insights

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Saskatchewan Enacts Public Health Emergency Leave

Insight

Published: March 23, 2020

Author: Kevin Wilson, K.C.

Categories: COVID-19, Labour & Employment

Authors: Kevin Wilson, Tom Richards On March 17, 2020 the government of Saskatchewan introduced and passed amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act. The primary focus of these amendments is the enactment … Read More

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Securing Your Organization’s Information During Work-from-Home Arrangements

Insight

Published: March 19, 2020

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Brent Matkowski, Matt Barnes

Categories: COVID-19, Labour & Employment, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations across Canada are beginning to implement work-from-home or remote access arrangements for their employees. For a work-from-home arrangement to be successful, it is crucial … Read More

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Your Employee Has Been Charged with a Criminal Offence. Now What?

Insight

Published: February 27, 2020

Author: Kristin Gibson

Categories: Labour & Employment

Authors: Kristin Gibson, Dany Théberge Picture this: one of your employees has been charged with a serious crime for something he allegedly did when he was off duty. He is currently … Read More

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Shifting Gears in the New Year — New Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Requirements on the Horizon

Insight

Published: January 2, 2020

Authors: Devin Wehrle, Shandra Czarnecki, Sarah Carr

Categories: Labour & Employment

Authors: Devin Wehrle, Shandra Czarnecki, Sarah Carr, Dany Théberge NEW CHANGES: What is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse? Does your business employ commercial drivers operating in the United States? Effective January 6, 2020, employers regulated by … Read More

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Court Affirms Important Limitations for Accommodating Use of Medical Cannabis in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

Insight

Published: March 1, 2019

Author: Jana Linner, K.C.

Categories: Cannabis, Labour & Employment

Authors: Jana Linner, Calen Nixon Accommodating employees who use medical cannabis can present significant practical issues for employers—especially those with safety-sensitive workplaces. This is particularly so because with current medical science and drug-testing … Read More

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Global Talent Stream: Can it Help Your Company Access LMIAs Faster?

Insight

Published: June 14, 2017

Authors: Scott Bell, Reis Pagtakhan

Categories: Immigration, Labour & Employment

Employers in many industries have shared a common experience. They lament that the immigration programs currently available can create excessive barriers to the growth of their companies. Due to labour shortages … Read More

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Global Skills Strategy: Employers Benefit from Faster Work Permit Processing and Exemptions

Insight

Published: June 14, 2017

Authors: Scott Bell, Reis Pagtakhan

Categories: Immigration, Labour & Employment

On June 12, 2017, the Government of Canada launched the Global Skills Strategy. This launch was done in connection with the new Global Talent Stream. The focus of the Global … Read More