Mental Health

Is There a Legal Duty to Protect Employees’ Mental Health? – Ask the Expert

Failure to furnish a psychologically safe workplace can lead to

Mental Health & Mental Illness Accommodations Policy

POLICY STATEMENT ABC Company is committed to ensuring the health,

Mental Health And The Duty To Accommodate

Employers can face many challenges when dealing with employees who are struggling with a mental health issue. While no hard and fast rules exist, the following article identifies some of the employer’s duty to accommodate the employee.

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Clocking Out And Cashing In: When An Employee Side Hustle Becomes Your Competition

The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) has issued a timely reminder that when it comes to employee [...]

Intimate Photos Taken In The Workplace: Is There An Expectation Of Privacy?

In MR v. SS, 2025 BCCRT 851, the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) examined the [...]

Managing Stress During Budget Season

“Budget season” is a familiar and often intense period for organizations across Canada and the [...]

Compliance Is Catching Up: Why Burnout During Busy Periods Is Becoming a Legal Risk

The Shift From Cultural Issue to Legal Exposure For years, burnout has been discussed primarily as [...]

Federally Regulated Employers: Time To Review Employment Agreements After Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2026, it is a good time for employers in Canada to [...]

The Tumbler Ridge Tragedy: Is AI Above The Law?

Listen here What happens when a technology designed to serve humanity becomes complicit in its [...]

In Search Of Clarity In Matters Of Psychological Workplace Injuries

Far from clearing, the fog only thickens when it comes to the recognition of a psychological work [...]

Workplace Culture As An Excuse: Can A “Racist Culture” Be A Mitigating Factor?

A recent Alberta arbitration decision puts renewed focus on a familiar argument in workplace [...]

EI Sickness Benefits And Long-Term Disability In 2026: How To Avoid Gaps, Offsets, And Denials When You Can’t Work

When you stop working for medical reasons, the first question is often practical, not legal: how do [...]

Alberta Extends Long-Term Illness And Injury Leave To 27 Weeks

With the new year comes new considerations for employers, particularly as they relate to the [...]

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

This year has introduced important changes across the employment and labour landscape. We have [...]

Year In Review 2025: Canadian Digital Policy

Canada's digital policy agenda was reshaped in 2025 as elections, prorogation, and legislative [...]

Ontario Job Posting Rules Take Effect On January 1, 2026

As previously noted in our legislative update earlier this year, significant changes are coming to [...]

Psychological Health and Safety Planning for HR Teams in 2026

As workplaces ring in 2026 and move quickly into Q1, many organizations are finalizing operational [...]

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