Canadian Labour & Employment Law

Your complete and straightforward guide to Canadian labor and employment laws.Canada and the U.S. continue along a path of increasing interdependence. The two countries are each other s largest trading partners and most American companies doing business outside of the U.S. have operations in Canada. The laws of the workplace in Canada appear similar to those in the United States, but in fact they are different in many fundamental ways. U.S. attorneys whose clients do business across the border benefit from a basic understanding of Canadian labor and employment law, both in guiding their clients and in evaluating advice from Canadian counsel and representatives. Canadian Labour and Employment Law for the U.S. Practitioner, Second Edition provides U.S. attorneys with a unique source of information to assist them in evaluating workplace issues in Canada.The 2008 Cumulative Supplement provides updates on:Recent Supreme Court of Canada decision recognizing collective bargaining as a constitutional right. Moderation of principles dealing with damage awards in wrongful dismissal cases Developments in the law of privacy: monitoring and surveillance The Second Edition gives a concise explanation of Canada s workplace laws from a U.S. perspective, and highlights the key distinctions between Canadian and U.S. labor and employment law. Comprehensive and comparative in its approach, this treatise provides up-to-date analyses of critical developments in the law of collective bargaining, the individual employment relationship, discrimination, and other key laws of the workplace. Of particular significance are recent developments involving: privacy law and its effect on the use, retention, and disclosure of personal information about employees the heightening expectation of compliance with the law at all levels of the organization; for example, the amendment of the Canadian Criminal Code to increase the accountability of corporations for health and safety violations expansion of protected grounds under Canada s laws of discrimination; for example, recognition of sexual orientation as a ground of discrimination, same-sex benefits, and marriage between same-sex partners.impact of border security legislation on U.S. employers.pension plan obligations in the U.S. and Canada, comparatively analyzed with emphasis on governance requirements in Canada n a review of Canada s role in international labor, employment, and human rights initiatives, including the impact of trade negotiations on Canadian and U.S. policies To help you apply the facts, the authors provide timesaving extras, including: checklists highlighting key U.S.-Canada differences comparative charts explaining differences among Canadian provinces illustrative case summaries n tables of Canadian federal and provincial regulations and agencies (with Internet addresses) As your clients increase their business across the border, they ll look to you for expert advice on work-related issues in Canada. Canadian Labour and Employment Law for the U.S. Practitioner, Second Edition gives you clear and immediate answers to crucial labor-related questions.