The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their businesses to employee ownership, says Elspeth Murray, director of the centre for entrepreneurship, innovation and social impact at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business. In the recent spring economic update, […]
An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Canada launching first sovereign wealth fund for large infrastructure projects, making […]
In what amounts to a major procedural overhaul, British Columbia has introduced legislation aimed at modernizing the way its Employment Standards Branch handles workplace complaints from non-unionized employees and temporary foreign workers. “Although the government’s press release does not mention this, my understanding is that these amendments come in response to a significant backlog at […]
A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias. The lawsuit, filed by Lorrayne Mavromatis in federal court in North Carolina, accuses MrBeastYouTube LLC and […]
The federal government is launching consultations on ways to improve labour relations to support Canada’s economy and communities. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for feedback from employers, unions and employee groups on collective bargaining timelines, training and supports for workers affected by artificial intelligence and updates to workplace health and safety protections. She is also seeking […]
A high-profile harassment complaint involving a former Canadian Broadcasting Corp. anchor is a reminder for Canadian employers of the legal risks tied to mishandling workplace complaints, says Stuart Rudner, an employment lawyer and managing partner at Rudner Law. The claim, first reported by the Canadian Press, alleges a toxic workplace, bullying and reprisal. According to […]
The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development has introduced new guidelines for determining whether a remote employee’s home office amounts to a permanent establishment that attracts tax for a foreign employer. The guidelines formulate a two-part test for use in determining whether a permanent establishment exists. The tests consist of a temporal threshold and an […]
The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled employers don’t necessarily have an unfettered right to dictate the terms of a repurchase of shares held by former employees under a stock option plan. “The message is that even when discretion is granted under the terms of a plan, that discretion is not necessarily unlimited, and it’s […]
A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational risk in 2026, says one employment lawyer. In a statement of claim filed in the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, a former senior talent acquisition specialist alleges he witnessed […]
Friendly competition can motivate performance, but when workplace structures reward visibility over collaboration, it can quietly tip into rivalry, creating cultural strain and legal risk long before employers see it reflected in results. That dynamic has resonated in popular culture, including in the hit TV show Heated Rivalry, which centres on intense professional competition that […]