Employment and Labor in Canada

Employment and Labor in Canada

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Regional Capabilities

Whether large or small, unionized or nonunionized, an organization's workforce is one of its most vital and complex elements. To manage the myriad issues it presents, you need an experienced and highly regarded legal partner.

Turn to Dentons' Employment and Labor group in Canada for customized, effective, multijurisdictional advice on employment and labor matters. Protecting your business is our primary concern, whether intellectual property, through tailor-made employment contracts, restrictive covenant and confidentiality agreements or other methods. Let our seasoned team help you formulate policies and procedures governing matters such as

Occupational health and safety
Harassment
Electronic monitoring
Sickness and disability
Progressive discipline
Corporate compliance
Workplace investigations

When dealing with organizational restructuring or change management, trust our comprehensive counsel on the human resource aspects and labor law implications.

If you face claims of retaliation, employee misconduct, bullying, harassment or discrimination, Dentons will be in your corner. We help you address even the most sensitive and high-profile claims and investigations. We can also guide you through whistleblower concerns, corporate governance issues, fiduciary duties of senior management and other challenges.

Members of our group appear regularly before courts, administrative boards and tribunals at every level, and act as spokespeople in collective bargaining. We will represent you in matters involving employment standards, human rights, pay equity, workers’ compensation, collective agreements, wrongful dismissal and much more. In addition, we ensure maximum value for you by carefully and thoroughly exploring opportunities for out-of-court settlements.

We also have a skilled team of trained lawyers who can conduct external workplace investigations of complex and sensitive issues in your workplace or assist and support you with your internal workplace investigations.

Recognition

Dentons recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada

October 31, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to be recognized in the first edition of the Best Law Firms – Canada rankings, based on comprehensive data collected from client interviews and peer review surveys.

Dentons Canada's exceptional talent gets recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020

Dentons is pleased to share the news that the Firm was recognized 97 times in the Chambers Canada 2021 client guide, with 23 of these achieving the highest ranking levels possible (Bands 1 and 2).

Dentons' Canada Region receives client praise and recognition in Chambers Global 2020

March 5, 2020

Dentons is pleased to announce that the Firm’s Canada Region has been recognized in the Chambers Global 2020 client guide.

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Insights

Part 60: From charges to checklists: Managing complex workplace scenarios

May 30, 2025

Canada: Join us for our monthly Legal updates for Canadian employers series, a one-hour complimentary webinar series on workplace issues. This month, we’re tackling employment scenarios that come with hidden complexity and legal risk. From handling criminal charges against current employees to the nuances of hiring younger workers and navigating medical leave terminations, our team will unpack recent developments and share practical guidance for employers across the country.

Episode 76: Scaling impact through entrepreneurship in food and hospitality

May 21, 2025

Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 76, Heather is joined by Jennifer Keith, Co-Founder of EPIC Market. Jennifer delves into her transition from a career in human resources to co-founding a community-focused food hall that equips local chefs to open restaurants with less risk and greater impact.

British Columbia Financial Services Authority releases pension-specific information security guideline

May 9, 2025

On March 25, 2025, the British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA), the regulator of provincially regulated financial institutions (PRFI’s), including provincially registered pension plans, released an information security guideline specific to pension plan administrators (the Pension Plan IS Guideline).

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Workplace Investigations - Part 4
Investigate with confidence: Legal trends, risks, and best practices in workplace investigations

June 11, 2025

Join us for the next session in our Workplace Investigations series, featuring expert legal insights from Dentons’ Employment and Labour team across Canada. Whether you’re experienced in conducting investigations or handling one for the first time, this session will provide timely updates, strategic advice, and practical tips to help you effectively manage risk and uphold procedural fairness.