Fasken is proud to once again contribute the Canadian chapter to the Chambers Global 2026 Practice Guide: Employment, authoring both the Law and Practice and Trends and Developments sections.
This year’s Guide provides timely insights into Canadian employment and labour law within a global comparison of more than 50 jurisdictions. It addresses key legal and workplace issues affecting employers in Canada, including terms of employment, employment agreements, agreements, restrictive covenants, data privacy, immigration and foreign workers, new models of work, labour relations, terminations, and dispute resolution.
In the Canadian chapter, members of Fasken’s top-ranked Labour, Employment and Human Rights (LEHR) Group explain notable developments in federal and provincial employment law and provide practical guidance for employers, including:
- Jurisdictional differences in employee classification, employment standards and the terms and conditions governing Canadian employment relationships
- Key considerations for Canadian employment agreements, including compensation, working conditions and enforceable termination provisions
- The enforceability of non-competition and non-solicitation clauses across Canadian jurisdictions
- Data privacy obligations in the employment context
- Immigration compliance and foreign worker registration
- New forms of work, including mobile and flexible work arrangements
- Developments affecting union relations
- Employer obligations and employee entitlements arising from terminations and dismissals, including notice and severance
- Trends in wrongful dismissal claims, employment litigation, human rights disputes and alternative dispute resolution, including digitalization of proceedings
Fasken’s Labour, Employment and Human Rights Group has been consistently ranked Band 1 nationally by Chambers since 2016, with additional top-tier regional recognition in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Our Canadian employment lawyers advise employers across all industries on the full spectrum of labour, employment and human rights law, including employment standards, workplace policies, labour relations, workforce management, terminations, employment disputes and regulatory compliance. A member of Fasken’s Labour, Employment and Human Rights Group would be pleased to discuss the topics covered in the Guide and how developments in Canadian employment law may affect your organization, workforce and business operations.
