employment and labour relations
Our Employment and Labour Relations Group advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of provincial and federal employment and labour law, including:
- employment agreements and compensation
- employment standards
- mergers and acquisitions
- harassment and discrimination
- employee discipline
- wrongful dismissal litigation
- pensions and benefits
- privacy
- workplace health and safety
- workers' compensation
- trade union organizing
- negotiation and administration of collective agreements
We represent clients at all levels of provincial and federal courts, human rights tribunals, labour relations and pension boards, arbitration and government administrative bodies.
The members of the Employment and Labour Relations Group have the expertise and experience to deal efficiently and effectively with all matters rising out of employment and labour law, as well as planning for legislative changes, structuring of business activities and other related matters.
Publications / Presentations
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May 2012
Pension Claims in Employee Termination Cases
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2012
doing business in Canada: some key differences in employment and labo(u)r law in Canada and U.S.
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2012
focus on "accepting" or "anti-bullying" in schools?
education law bulletin
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May 2012
employment and labour newsletter - May 2012
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May 2012
employment contract amendments – a landmine for employers
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2012
harassment in the workplace: limitations on an employer's responsibilities
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2012
case update - drug and alcohol testing
employment and labour bulletin
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April 2012
racism – is speculation enough?
employment and labour bulletin
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March 2012
internet and web-browsing: the importance of copyright assignments and potential vicarious liability for employers
employment and labour bulletin
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March 2012
employee non-competition covenants: no place for blue pencils
employment and labour bulletin
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March 2012
not fit for duty! dealing with incapacitated professionals
article written by Lai-King Hum, Senior Associate, McMillan LLP
with assistance of Justin Vessair, Student-at-Law, McMillan LLP
This paper will be presented by Jennifer Bond at the:
16th Annual Event!
Professional Regulation and Discipline
Strengthen Your Understanding of the Complaints and Discipline
Process from Submission to Conclusion
April 17 and 18, 2012
Toronto, Ontario
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March 2012
university's accommodation of anxiety disorder
education law bulletin
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February 2012
mandatory retirement eliminated for Canadian federal sphere employees
employment and labour bulletin
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February 2012
employee "termination" under employment statutes will end employment for all purposes
employment and labour bulletin
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January 2012
seclusion intrusion: a common law tort for invasion of privacy
litigation and employment bulletin
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January 2012
Bill 30, The Ontario Family Caregiver Leave Act (Employment Standards Amendment), 2011
employment and labour bulletin
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December 2011
employment and labour newsletter - December 2011
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December 2011
labour arbitrators need not be "correct" – just be "reasonable"
employment and labour bulletin
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December 2011
there's one month left to prepare for the AODA in Ontario – is your company ready?
employment and labour law bulletin
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November 2011
BC labour relations board dismisses charter challenge
employment and labour bulletin
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November 2011
costs or no costs? reasonable or correct?
employment and labour bulletin
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November 2011
suspect your employee is using drugs or drinking?
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October 2011
laying off employees and deferring severance: practical considerations for Ontario employers
employment and labour bulletin
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October 2011
Love Hurts – SCC Refuses Leave to Appeal in Love v. Acuity Investment Management Inc.
employment and labour bulletin
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October 2011
proposed amendments to PIPEDA: affecting employers and business transactions
employment and labour bulletin
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September 2011
is your labour day picnic a looming company liability?
litigation bulletin
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September 01, 2011
Employees requesting to return to work after a disability leave? Employers, make appropriate inquiries!
CCH - Ultimate HR Manual - Western Edition
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August 2011
employment and labour newsletter - August 2011
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August 11, 2011
All things being unequal: Quebec's renewed focus on pay equity
Mercer/CCH Guide for Employers, July 2011
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August 2011
social media policies in the workplace: what works best?
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2011
all things being unequal: Quebec's renewed focus on pay equity
Corporate Bulletin
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April 2011
candy is dandy, but that's no excuse to reduce
employment and labour bulletin
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May 2010
Workplace Violence and Harassment, Understanding the Requirements of Bill 168
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