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New workplace legislation and compliance deadlines for Ontario employers

This legal update summarizes recent and upcoming changes to workplace laws and compliance deadlines applicable to Ontari...

December 04, 2025

Employment and labour
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Health Canada fast-tracks consultation on precursor chemicals

On January 30, 2025, Health Canada announced it was expediting consultation on proposed amendments to the Precursor Cont...

February 18, 2025

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Alberta updates workplace safety requirements: violence and harassment prevention, explosive material, oil and gas best practices

The Government of Alberta recently made extensive, mostly minor updates to the Occupational Health and Safety Code, AR 1...

January 14, 2025

Employment and labour
worksite construction

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Workers have “diminished expectation of privacy” in alcohol and drug testing

The Federal Court of Appeal recently issued a decision that may bolster the case for pre-placement and random alcohol an...

November 22, 2024

Employment and labour
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Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act receives royal assent

On October 28, Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received royal assent.

November 1, 2024

Employment and labour
people on the escalator

Publication

New workplace legislation and compliance deadlines for Ontario employers

This legal update summarizes recent and upcoming changes to workplace laws and compliance deadlines applicable to Ontari...

December 04, 2025

Employment and labour
Empty hospital hallway

Publication

Health Canada fast-tracks consultation on precursor chemicals

On January 30, 2025, Health Canada announced it was expediting consultation on proposed amendments to the Precursor Cont...

February 18, 2025

Health and safety law
people walking

Publication

Alberta updates workplace safety requirements: violence and harassment prevention, explosive material, oil and gas best practices

The Government of Alberta recently made extensive, mostly minor updates to the Occupational Health and Safety Code, AR 1...

January 14, 2025

Employment and labour
worksite construction

Publication

Workers have “diminished expectation of privacy” in alcohol and drug testing

The Federal Court of Appeal recently issued a decision that may bolster the case for pre-placement and random alcohol an...

November 22, 2024

Employment and labour
Employment-labour-labor-people-employees-workplace-safety-hardhat-AdobeStock_628077975

Publication

Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act receives royal assent

On October 28, Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received royal assent.

November 1, 2024

Employment and labour
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