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🚨 Federal Bill C-39 could bring some of the most significant labour law reforms in recent years.

The proposed legislation would introduce major changes to the Canada Labour Code, including new rules around strikes, lockouts, collective bargaining, government intervention, mediation, and arbitration.

If you're a federally regulated employer, understanding these changes is essential.

Our latest blog explores:
✅ Changes to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code
✅ Expanded government intervention powers
✅ New collective bargaining timelines
✅ Union and employer perspectives
✅ Potential impacts on federally regulated workplaces

Read the full article and stay informed.
https://springlaw.ca/bill-c39-labour-reforms/

🎉 Happy 8-Year SpringLaw Anniversary, Marnie Baizley! 🎉

For eight years, Marnie has been helping employers and employees navigate workplace challenges with professionalism, practical advice, and exceptional legal expertise. Her work in employment, labour, and human rights law, along with workplace investigations, has made a meaningful difference for clients across a wide range of industries.

We're grateful for Marnie's dedication, leadership, and commitment to finding practical solutions that support successful workplace relationships.

Congratulations on eight amazing years with SpringLaw! 💙

Are you prepared before a complaint, audit, workplace inspection, grievance, or OLRB application lands on your desk?

Join Spring Law lawyers Emily Elder and Shauna Fabrizi for an informative webinar designed for Ontario employers, HR professionals, managers, and business leaders.

We'll cover:
✅ Ontario Labour Relations Board applications and common employer mistakes
✅ OHSA obligations, workplace inspections, work refusals, and Ministry investigations
✅ Pay equity compliance, audits, complaints, and risk management strategies

Gain practical insights that can help you reduce legal risk, improve compliance, and respond effectively when workplace issues arise.

🔗 Reserve your spot today.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5449319723663162719?source=socials

The future of work is already here.

As organizations continue to evolve their remote and hybrid work strategies, leaders are navigating increasingly complex questions around compliance, workforce management, employee relations, privacy, AI, and performance management.

On October 29, Lisa Stam, Managing Partner at SpringLaw, will serve as Program Chair for The Future of Work: Legal Issues in Remote and Hybrid Settings 2026. Osgoode Professional Development

SpringLaw is also proud to present:
🎤 AI and the Modern Workplace: From Hiring to Performance Management
Presented by Calvin To and Jeff Adams

This practical session will explore how organizations can leverage AI responsibly across the employment lifecycle, while maintaining compliance, accountability, and effective workplace management.

Ideal for:
• HR professionals
• Business leaders
• In-house counsel
• Employment lawyers
• Workplace advisors

Join us for a day of practical discussion on the legal and operational realities shaping the future workplace.
🔗 Learn more and register:
https://bit.ly/4wqk4he

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to honour Survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities. We recognize the lasting impacts of residential schools and the importance of listening, learning, and taking action toward reconciliation. 🧡

🚨 AI is changing the workplace. Is your organization ready for the legal risks?

We're excited to share that Lisa Stam, Managing Partner at SpringLaw, will be speaking at the HRD Employment Law Masterclass Canada on September 29, 2026.

🎤 Under the Microscope: AI Monitoring, Productivity Pressure & Employee Risk
As employers adopt AI-driven monitoring and productivity tools, new questions are emerging around privacy, human rights, transparency, and workplace culture.

Join Lisa for a practical discussion on how organizations can use these technologies responsibly while reducing legal risk.
📅 September 29, 2026
🕐 1:55 PM – 2:30 PM
💻 Online Event
👉 Register: https://canada.employmentlawmasterclass.com/

Are constant employee check-ins actually improving accountability, or just creating distractions?
Remote worker management works best when leaders focus on outcomes, not online status indicators. In this week's blog, Lisa Stam explains how organizations can build accountability through clear expectations, collaborative systems, and trust rather than micromanagement.

Learn practical strategies for managing remote employees while strengthening workplace culture and team performance.

👉 Read the full article today.
https://springlaw.ca/remote-worker-accountability/

🚨 AI is changing the way employers hire, manage performance, and make termination decisions. But are your workplace practices keeping up with the law?
Join Spring Law's September webinar, Hiring & Termination in the Age of AI: Risks, Compliance & Best Practices, and learn how AI screening tools, recruitment platforms, and performance analytics can affect your legal obligations.

We'll cover:
✅ AI disclosure requirements in Ontario
✅ Legal risks tied to AI hiring tools
✅ Bias and fairness concerns
✅ Policies employers should have in place
✅ Practical steps to reduce risk and build trust

If you're involved in hiring, employee management, HR, leadership, or workplace decision-making, this session will help you stay ahead of changing expectations and avoid costly mistakes.

📅 Register today and bring your questions.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1526921940899639126?source=Facebook