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The Air Canada strike (appears) to be over — now the restorative work must begin

Air Canada and its employees have reached a tentative settlement agreement, bringing an end (for now) to the strike action. For the workplace, it is likely that this agreement deals primarily with issues such as terms of the return to work for employees and issues that triggered the strike, for example, wages and compensation.

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La définition du harcèlement pour l’employeur de compétence fédérale

C’est mon tout premier billet de blogue chez Rubin Thomlinson LLP et c’est avec plaisir que j’ajoute ma plume aux analyses de mes collègues ! Je reste en terrain connu avec une publication pour les employeurs de compétence fédérale, et les personnes menant des enquêtes en milieu de travail réglementé par le Code canadien du travail.

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Le démantèlement des programmes d’EDI : réponse d’une personne racisée

Ma collègue Liliane Gingras a récemment publié un billet intitulé « Le démantèlement des programmes d’EDI : une réponse de juristes ». Dans ce billet, Liliane a fait part de ses préoccupations face aux réactions négatives et à l’opposition croissante que suscitent actuellement les programmes d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusion (« EDI »). Plus précisément, elle s’inquiète du fait que certaines personnes pourraient croire que l’absence d’un programme d’EDI en milieu de travail signifie la disparition des protections juridiques contre la discrimination, ce qui n’est pas le cas.

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Hockey Night in Canada – the verdict is in, prompting a reckoning between criminal and civil evidentiary standards

On July 24, 2025, Justice Maria Carroccia delivered her verdict in the widely followed sexual assault criminal trial in which she considered the actions of five former World Junior hockey players, in relation to a woman, in a 2018 incident in London, Ontario. Justice Carroccia found the accused not guilty, and stated that the woman, referred to as “EM” throughout the trial, was neither credible nor reliable.

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C-Suite Investigations: Reflections on investigating allegations against senior leaders

You receive an anonymous complaint through your whistleblowing portal that your CFO is having an affair with a subordinate. Your board receives a complaint that your CEO is creating a toxic work environment. Some of the most challenging complaints for organizations to address are complaints against C-level employees and other members of senior leadership.

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How close is close? The RBC case and the emergence of fraternization policies

The Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”) made headlines last year when they fired two executives, over allegations of an undisclosed relationship between them that led to preferential treatment. One executive was junior to the other and had received significant promotions and pay increases, allegedly with the other’s influence.

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