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July 22, 2025

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Return-to-Office Mandates Stir Legal and Workplace Tensions

Canadian employers are tightening return-to-office policies, prompting friction with employees who have grown accustomed to remote work. While some workers may seek accommodations or legal recourse,...

May 8, 2025

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Is Remote Work Here to Stay?

For one Edmonton tech company, the shift to remote work in 2020 wasn’t just a pandemic stopgap — it became a long-term strategy. Five years later, they’re thriving without a central office.

May 1, 2025

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Remote Recall Deemed Constructive Dismissal by Ontario Court

After more than a year of approved remote work abroad, an employee was told to return in person or resign. An Ontario court ruled this constituted constructive dismissal — highlighting the need for...

April 28, 2025

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Managing Expectations in a Post-Pandemic Workplace

A Gallup report finds fewer than half of U. S. employees strongly agree they know what’s expected of them at work. With shifting job duties and widespread hybrid arrangements, clear communication...