1、January 20252024 Year in Review The labour,employment,immigration and pension law developments that mattered mostThe Canadian workplace continued to evolve in 2024 as employers dealt with a legal landscape marked by increasing regulation from Canadian legislatures and new challenges to the enforceme

2、nt of contractual termination provisions.News reports were filled with stories of an immigration crisis caused by an influx of temporary foreign workers and record levels of international students and significant labour unrest grabbed the countrys attention with strikes and lockouts impacting severa

3、l key sectors of the Canadian economy.This guide reviews the legal developments that we thought mattered most to Canadian employers in the areas of wrongful dismissals,human rights,labour relations,occupational health and safety,pensions and benefits and business immigration.In addition,we recap the

4、 legislative changes that provincial and federally regulated employers should know about in British Columbia,Alberta,Ontario and Qubec and identify the trends that we think should be top of mind for Canadian employers as they prepare for 2025 and beyond.ContentsWrongful dismissals .4Human rights .6L

5、abour relations .8Occupational health and safety .9Workplace investigations.11Pensions and benefits .12Business immigration .13Legislative updates .14Trends to watch for in 2025 .18Conclusions .19Key contacts.202024 Year in Review 3Wrongful dismissals Canadian courts issued several interesting decis

6、ions in wrongful dismissal cases that provided guidance to employers on the important topics of employment contracts,just cause terminations and damages.When it comes to termination provisions,where you live mattersThe British Columbia courts issued several favourable decisions for employers in 2024