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Sick Notes are Changing: What You Need to Know

April 24, 2026

Sick Notes are Changing: What You Need to Know

Legislators are enacting permanent restrictions around sick notes, which HR teams must understand and follow.

New Federal Employment Laws & Canada Labour Code Amendments Enhance Employee Rights

July 8, 2021

New Federal Employment Laws & Canada Labour Code Amendments Enhance Employee Rights

The government has enacted new federal employment laws and amended the Canada Labour Code to…

Are You Privacy Compliant? Penalties and Fines Drastically Increased and Expanded

November 25, 2020

Are You Privacy Compliant? Penalties and Fines Drastically Increased and Expanded

Changes are coming to Canada’s privacy legislation. The federal government introduced new legislation in Bill…

New Federal Workplace Harassment and Violence Regime

November 17, 2020

New Federal Workplace Harassment and Violence Regime

If your business or organization is federally regulated (e.g., banks, airlines, shipping, interprovincial trucking), you…

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Sick Notes are Changing: What You Need to Know

Legislators are enacting permanent restrictions around sick notes, which HR teams must understand and follow.

Canadian Pay Transparency Requirements

Pay transparency rules vary widely across Canada. New Brunswick is the most recent Canadian jurisdiction to introduce pay transparency legislation. Currently, 6 provinces have introduced or passed pay transparency legislation, with varying requirements.

Your Questions Answered – Employment Law Trends for 2026

We recently presented a webinar with the Ontario HRPA titled “Charting What’s Next – Emerging Employment Law Trends for 2026”. We covered many issues relevant to Ontario HR professionals, including the regulation of AI, new sick leave requirements, understanding the new job posting requirements, and a recap on health and safety.