Third Parties’ Role in Enforcing Injunctions: John and Jane Doe, Beware!

The Administrative Labour Tribunal handed down a landmark decision at the intersection of psychological harassment, sexual violence, and employment injury claim. It reminds us that the employer’s obligation to protect its employees does not necessarily end at the workplace door, nor at the official end of a company-sponsored social event.

In the UR Pride decision, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal concluded that the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause, i.e., before a court has reviewed the constitutionality of the legislation, does not prevent a court from issuing a declaratory judgment on the legislation’s consistency with the rights and freedoms covered by the notwithstanding clause.

The Québec government has announced amendments to the Québec Immigration Regulation. These changes, most of which come into force on December 17, 2025, will directly affect how you manage and recruit foreign workers.

The main objective of Bill 10 is to amend the Consumer Protection Act with regard to ticket sales and contracts involving sequential performance. It affects multiple aspects of merchants’ obligations in various sectors. Here is an overview of the key amendments.

The Building Canada Act has changed the rules governing major infrastructure projects by introducing a faster and simpler approval process. While the Act provides for Indigenous consultation, Indigenous groups have expressed concerns about respect for their rights. This article outlines the key provisions of the Act, as well as the issues and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples.

The Québec Experience Program (PEQ) will officially end on November 19, 2025. For any new applications for permanent residence, the main pathway is now the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). See what it means for people seeking to settle in Québec.

This fall, Québec labour law has been the focus of several legislative and regulatory initiatives. Here are the main features regarding the Act to improve certain labour laws, Bill 3, modernizing the union system and the draft regulation to prevent or put a stop to sexual violence.

The Act to give greater consideration to the needs of the population in the event of a strike or a lock-out will come into effect on November 30, 2025. We’d like to take this opportunity to clarify two points that have changed between the bill’s first draft and its final version.

The reform of the occupational health and safety regime has entered its final stages with the entry into force of a new regulation. Employers and workers are seeing their roles evolve within a framework that fosters greater collaboration and participation. We provide an overview of the key changes.