Smith Employment LawToronto, ON · September 15, 2026What is the Difference Between “Employment Law” and “Labour Law”?
The answer is that they are very closely related (both relate to the relationship between workers and employers), but in Canada they are used as separate terms to signal an important distinction in the employment relationship. The primary difference between employment law and labour law lies in whether employees are unionized or not. Employment ...
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