Canada

A small percentage of employers across Canada are regulated by the Federal Canada Labour Code (“CLC”), and not provincial employment standards. Employers in the following industries are, generally, regulated by the CLC: Employers in the above industries who are governed by the CLC and not provincial employment standards have special layoff rules. To learn about layoffs under …

There is no such thing as ‘at will employment’ in Canada. The concept of ‘at will’ employment simply doesn’t exist here. In Canada, under the common law, absent just cause for dismissal, employees are per se hired for an indefinite term and they are thus entitled to reasonable notice of termination or pay in lieu. …