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Employment and Labour Trends — A Year in Review

As the new year approaches, we examine notable employment trends and developments from 2025.

It has been another busy year navigating employment and labour developments across Canada. As 2025 draws to a close, we share some of our most significant articles and seminars to help you stay up to date.  

Our recent content explores topics such as evolving insights on constructive dismissal law; a cross-country roundup of statutory workplace requirements; human rights and accommodation obligations; and anti-harassment policies.  

If you require B.C. or Ontario CPD/CLE credits, don’t forget the deadline is December 31, 2025. In addition to the seminars listed below, Blakes has a wide selection of webinar videos available on blakes.com to help you meet the 12-hour CPD/CLE requirement. If you have not already done so, you can register for CPD/CLE video access here.

Featured Employment & Labour Insights

A Year in Review and What’s on the Horizon for Employment Law in Canada
Seminar Videos - CPD/CLE

In 2024, there were numerous developments in employment and labour law that impacted employers and the workplace. These...

British Columbia and Ontario: Two Diverging Approaches to Interpreting Termination Provisions
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A look at the approaches of Ontario and B.C. courts when considering the validity of without-cause termination provisions.

Cross-Country Compliance Review for Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
Seminar Videos - CPD/CLE

Please join members from our Employment & Labour group for a cross-country review comparing workplace statutory...

Constructive Dismissal Update: Latest Trends and Risk Mitigation Strategies
Seminar Videos - CPD/CLE

Join our Employment & Labour group for a seminar on constructive dismissal law in Canada, recent case law, and strategies...

Employment Law Considerations for Founders in Emerging Companies
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Learn how startup founders and companies can protect their interests by formalizing the employment relationship.

Five Employer Wins and Counting: Is the Tide Turning?
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Explore five recent Canadian cases where courts favoured employers in employment law rulings.

Hires, Dismissals and Criminal Records: What Quebec Employers Need to Know
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Understand the rules in Quebec governing hiring and dismissal decisions based on criminal records.

Human Rights & Accommodation: Navigating Workplace Obligations
Seminar Videos - CPD/CLE

Please join members of our Employment & Labour group for a panel discussion on human rights and accommodation in the...

2025 Legislative Update: Workplace OHS Anti-Harassment Policies Across Canada
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Discover updated workplace harassment policy obligations for Canadian employers across all provinces.

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