Where you can get naloxone kits for opioid overdose in your jurisdiction. Although naloxone is a prescription drug, Health Canada allows it to be used on a non-prescription basis for [...]
Outside the federal jurisdiction, protections against genetic discrimination are practically nonexistent. When it comes to legal protections for genetic information, Canada lags behind the US, Western Europe and other [...]
3 months is the standard rule but requirements vary by jurisdiction. Employees must be employed a minimum amount of time to be entitled to termination notice under employment standards [...]
Political belief, source of income, creed, etc., are protected in some provinces but not in others. Human rights laws ban employers from basing employment decisions and policies based on [...]
Employers may have to temporarily reassign pregnant workers to less hazardous jobs. The OHS regulations of many jurisdictions require employers to take special safety measures to protect workers who are [...]
Parental leave is required by the employment standards laws of every jurisdiction. But specific eligibility, pay, notification and verification requirements vary from place to place. Here’s a look at the [...]
OHS laws require employers to prevent hazards at not just work sites but any settings where workers do their jobs. OHS laws require employers to protect workers from hazards at [...]
When and how long can employees under age 17 work? All jurisdictions ban children from working during hours that they’re required to be in school, unless as part of an [...]
Gig workers can unionize in some provinces but lack ESA and OHS protections in most of Canada. As many as 20% to 30% of all Canadian workers engage in some [...]
On May 24, 2022, the National Assembly adopted by a majority Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec. As this law brings important changes on [...]
