In our latest FTR Now Hicks Morley’s Victoria McCorkindale outlines significant changes for private sector organizations proposed in Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act.
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Final Means Final: Settlement Enforced by Ontario Labour Relations Board
In Yolande Linton v. Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (Board) upheld and enforced a settlement between the parties, dismissing the Applicant’s unlawful reprisal claim under section 50 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. For employers, this decision reinforces that clearly communicated and accepted settlement terms can be…
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Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms No Charter Right to Deceptive Workplace Access
In Animal Justice v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2026 ONCA 380, the Court of Appeal for Ontario unanimously reversed the lower court and upheld the constitutionality of the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2020 (Act) and its regulation, General, O. Reg. 701/20 (Regulation).
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Past Conduct, Present Cause: Ontario Court Upholds After-Acquired Cause in Birnbaum v. Dr. Chan
What happens when an employer discovers serious misconduct only after terminating an employee without cause? In Birnbaum v. Dr. Chan, the Ontario Superior Court confirmed that employees are not insulated from the consequences of serious misconduct committed before termination simply because it was discovered afterwards.
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Ontario’s Municipal Accountability Act, 2025 Receives Royal Assent
Recent legislative developments have introduced key changes to municipal accountability in Ontario. Stephanie Jeronimo outlines what Ontario’s Municipal Accountability Act, 2025 means for municipalities, including new conduct standards, oversight and enforcement measures.
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British Columbia Court of Appeal Confirms Remote Work Arrangements May Constitute Binding Contractual Terms
A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision confirmed that a longstanding remote work arrangement may become an enforceable term of employment, even if it is unwritten.
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Ontario’s Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Limits of Justiciability in Dorceus v. Ontario
In Dorceus v. Ontario, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that courts are not the place for sweeping political or scientific debates disconnected from viable legal claims. The decision is a useful reminder that civil claims must be grounded in material facts, that unmeritorious claims can be struck early, and that certain workplace-related disputes must proceed through the specialized forums with exclusive jurisdiction. Hicks Morley’s Shauna Bartlett reviews the decision and what it means for future claims.
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Federal Equal Treatment and Temporary Help Agencies Regulations Published
New federal regulations will introduce equal treatment and temporary help agency obligations under the Canada Labour Code, with an in-force date of October 20, 2026. Hicks Morley’s George Vuicic outlines the key requirements and practical steps federally regulated employers should consider now.
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Bill C-31 Introduces Federal Ban on Non-Compete Clauses and Other Employment-Related Restrictions
Bill C-31 would introduce a significant shift for federally regulated employers by proposing a broad prohibition on non-compete clauses and other employment-related restrictions, subject to narrow exemptions.
In this article, we review the proposed framework, key exemptions, transitional timing, and practical steps employers should consider now.
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Alberta Court Finds Executive’s Misrepresentation of Academic Qualifications Justifies Dismissal With Cause
In Tudor v Accurate Screen Ltd., 2026 ABKB 237, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench upheld a just cause dismissal where a VP falsified his academic credentials on his résumé.