Highlights from Prince Edward Island’s New Employment Standards Act
Prince Edward Island (PEI) has introduced Bill 76, which came into force on June 30, 2026, replacing the province’s existing Employment Standards Act (ESA). The
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Family Status Discrimination and Maternity Leave: What Working Mothers Should Know
An Ontario Tribunal Awarded a Mother $17,246 After She Was Fired Returning From Maternity Leave Key Takeaways A recent Ontario human rights decision highlights something
Returning From Maternity Leave Should Not Cost Women Their Jobs
An Ontario Tribunal Awarded a Mother $17,246 After She Was Fired Returning From Maternity Leave Key Takeaways One thing has become very clear from our
A Canadian Court Just Ruled on Flexible Work and Constructive Dismissal — Here’s Why It Matters
For years, employers framed flexibility as temporary, informal, or exceptional. But for many working parents — especially mothers — flexible work became the infrastructure that made paid work possible.
A recent BC Supreme Court decision, Parolin v. Cressey Construction Corporation, reflects a growing legal recognition of that reality.
“Just Because She Is a Mother”: What a BC Human Rights Case Tells Us About Returning from Maternity Leave
Castro Mosquera v. North Horizon Immigration Consulting Inc., 2026 BCHRT 61 A recent BC Human Rights Tribunal decision is a timely reminder that discrimination doesn’t
We have Pay Transparency legislation in Ontario – now what?
Since Pay Transparency legislation came into force on Jan 1, 2026 the internet and individuals have had….feelings – like this: And so many more people