On September 15, 2021, the Alberta Government declared a state of public health emergency as COVID-19 cases surge throughout the province. The Province announced it will implement new public health measures in… Read More
The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (the “Tribunal”) recently dismissed two separate discrimination complaints arising out of corporate policies that required all customers, without exception, to wear a mask for… Read More
Effective 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 7, 2021, fully vaccinated international travellers will be eligible to enter Canada for discretionary (non-essential) travel.
On July 19, 2021, Prime Minister Trudeau and the… Read More
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has altered views of work and career. Employees are seeking greater flexibility and autonomy in how and when they work.
A recent global… Read More
On October 30 the Government of Manitoba announced province-wide changes to its #RestartMB Pandemic Response System in response to the surge of confirmed COVID-19 cases and the increasing test positivity… Read More
As Governments loosen COVID-19 restrictions and implement reopening measures, many employers are considering having their employees return to work in person. This shift is raising questions about whether employers are… Read More
On August 24, 2021, the Province of Manitoba announced that it will require all provincial employees who work with vulnerable populations to be fully immunized for COVID-19. Employees who are… Read More
This blog was prepared with the assistance of summer law student Devon Fjellner.
On August 13, 2021, the Government of Alberta announced it was extending the timeline for easing COVID-19 restrictions.
Restrictions… Read More
On August 12, 2021 British Columbia health officials announced that they will introduce new orders requiring all employees in long-term care and assisted living facilities in the province to be… Read More
The Government of Canada has announced plans to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for federal public servants, employees in federally regulated private sectors and for commercial air, rail and marine travellers.… Read More
