Labour & Employment
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February 18, 2026
Five new workforce alliances announced by feds in priority sectors
The federal government has announced five more workforce alliances to assist priority sectors as tariffs and supply chain disruptions create economic uncertainty across the country.
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February 18, 2026
Mobility, emergencies, constitutional limits: Reflection on Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador, 2026 SCC 5, a case that grew out of the strict travel controls introduced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early months of 2020, the province required individuals to obtain prior approval before entering. Many non-residents were turned away, even when the reasons for travel were deeply personal.
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February 18, 2026
Canada Express Entry 2025: Health-care, social services draws and more
This is the second of a two-part series (see link to first article below) that reviews how Canada’s Express Entry immigration system operated in 2025, what the draw data shows and what prospective applicants should understand going forward.
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February 17, 2026
Tumbler Ridge: When trying to make sense of the unimaginable causes unjustifiable harm
The death toll in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is devastating. Children gunned down, teachers killed, dozens of people injured — the horror and tragedy are unimaginable in this country. The nation grieves.
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February 17, 2026
U.S. E visas: What is required based on nationality
E visas are treaty-based visas available to non-immigrant investors and treaty traders from more than 80 countries worldwide, based on a variety of eligibility criteria. But exactly how to apply and what is required for the application package can vary from country to country, and at the U.S. embassy or consulate in each location. In addition, the length of the E visa — and therefore, your eligibility to enter the U.S. — also varies based on your country of nationality.
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February 17, 2026
Just cause is not a lost cause
That headline is an expression I developed when writing my book, You’re Fired! Just Cause for Dismissal in Canada, and it remains valid today. Despite what some people think, summary dismissal does exist in Canada. You can fire an employee without notice or severance in the right circumstances.
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February 13, 2026
Canada Express Entry 2025: Year in review
Canada’s Express Entry system in 2025 marked one of the most active and targeted years since the system launched in 2015. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) relied heavily on category-based draws, French-language proficiency and Canadian Experience Class invitations to meet labour market and francophone objectives, while keeping Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates at the top of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scale.
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February 12, 2026
‘Distemper of our times’ calls for judges to balance restraint with principled ‘bold action’: CJ Joyal
“Bold” but “properly calibrated” judicial action, rather than reflexive judicial reticence and reserve, is sometimes necessary to preserve public confidence in the justice system — a confidence on which the foundational principle of judicial independence depends, says Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal.
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February 12, 2026
Does having a law society certificate hanging on your wall make you a lawyer?
I own probably 15 or so hammers. A tack hammer, a 10-pound sledge, several ball peens, a brick hammer, claw hammers, a framing hammer… You name it, I probably have one. I also have enough saws and levels and squares and power tools to start a small construction business.
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February 12, 2026
Ontario Appeal Court upholds federal, provincial back-to-work legislation
Ontario’s top court has issued a pair of rulings upholding back-to-work legislation, with a legal scholar saying the decisions show that policymakers have been listening to the courts on how to craft labour laws that can withstand constitutional scrutiny.