March 19, 2020 by Employment & Labour Law in Workers' Compensation
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Legal update for Canadian employers – and your questions answered

Date and time:

Friday, March 20, 2020
12 – 1 p.m. ET
10 – 11 a.m. MT
 9 – 10 a.m. PT

Join Dentons’ Employment and Labour group for a complimentary one hour follow-up webinar on workplace issues relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Last week’s seminar covered health and safety issues, privacy

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March 17, 2020 by Henry Chang in Immigration
  • Comments Off on An overview of United States travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak (United States)

An overview of United States travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak (United States)

President Trump has recently issued several Presidential Proclamations in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which have restricted the ability of foreign nationals to travel to the United States. A summary of the US travel restrictions that have resulted from the COVID-19 outbreak (that the World Health Organization

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March 10, 2020 by Jonathan Mor in Immigration
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Special measures implemented for certain foreign nationals and immigration applicants affected by COVID-19

As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, applicants for Canadian immigration benefits located in certain countries have experienced a number of disruptions with respect to the processing of their applications.  Such disruptions include: (1) the closure of visa application centres, (2) service interruptions at Canadian visa offices, (3) travel plan disruptions, (4) limited

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March 05, 2020 by Employment & Labour Law in Employment Standards, Occupational Health and Safety
  • Comments Off on Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer obligations, options and strategies

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer obligations, options and strategies

Date and time:
Friday March 13, 2019

12 – 1 p.m. ET
10 – 11 a.m. MT
9 – 10 a.m. PT

This session is only available via webinar

LSBC: This session is registered for 1 hour of CPD credit with the Law Society of British Columbia.

LSO: This program is eligible for up to 1 Substantive Hour with

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March 03, 2020 by Karina Pylypczuk in Employment Standards
  • Comments Off on When Failsafe Language Fails: The Ontario Court of Appeal on the Enforceability of Termination Provisions

When Failsafe Language Fails: The Ontario Court of Appeal on the Enforceability of Termination Provisions

On August 30, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the employer’s appeal in Andros v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc.[1] The Court of Appeal’s decision affirmed a Motion Judge’s finding that a termination provision which provided for severance entitlements below the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) minimums was not saved by the “failsafe”

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February 25, 2020 by Jonathan Mor in Immigration
  • Comments Off on Update on Canada’s ability to collect traveller data during entries/exits

Update on Canada’s ability to collect traveller data during entries/exits

The Entry/Exit Program is a joint initiative between Canada and the United States.  Implemented on June 30, 2013, it enables Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) officers to collect information on foreign nationals (excluding U.S. citizens) who exited the country via land border crossing into the United States. 

Currently, the Customs Act[1] enables CBSA

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February 07, 2020 by Stephanie Lewis in Labour
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Coronavirus in Canada – What you Need to Know, Now!

Many Canadians will recall the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak of 2003. Now, some 17 years later, we are faced with yet another highly-contagious and potentially deadly respiratory virus – novel Coronavirus. Having spread to more than 27 countries, the World Health Organization declared it a global health emergency on January 30, 2020.

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January 30, 2020 by Andy Pushalik in Pensions and Benefits
  • Comments Off on Employment and labour law trends to watch for in 2020

Employment and labour law trends to watch for in 2020

Date and time:Start: February 11, 2020, 12:00 PM EDT

End: February 11, 2020, 1:00 PM EDT

This seminar is available in the following time zones:

12 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. MT

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. PT

This session is only available via webinar

CPD/CLE Accreditation

LSBC: This session is registered for 1 hour of CPD

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November 11, 2019 by Adrian Miedema in Workers' Compensation
  • Comments Off on Hot topics and recent developments in labour and employment law

Hot topics and recent developments in labour and employment law

Date and time: November 26, 2019

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. MT
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. PT

This session is only available via webinar

LSBC: This session is registered for 1 hour of CPD credit with the Law Society of British Columbia.

LSO: This program is eligible for up to 1

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October 17, 2019 by Karina Pylypczuk in Workers' Compensation
  • Comments Off on Dentons’ Employment and Labour Fall Seminar

Dentons’ Employment and Labour Fall Seminar

Date and time:
October 25, 2019, 8:30 AM EDT to October 25, 2019, 1:00 PM EDT

Location: 
Dentons Canada LLP77 King Street West
5th Floor 
Toronto, Ontario 
Canada

Dentons’ Labour, Employment and Pensions Group will be hosting a half-day seminar on emerging workplace and human resources issues on Friday, October 25, 2019. The following topics will be

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