In Canada, employers and employees must abide by a series of employment-specific legislation, such as employment standards acts, which vary slightly by jurisdiction.

There is a great deal of commonality to the legislation across jurisdictions, but there are also some differences. For example, vacations, statutory holidays, and minimum wage standards are provided by all jurisdictions, but specific entitlements may vary from one jurisdiction to the next. Therefore, a company with employees in more than one province/territory must monitor the legislation in each of those jurisdictions and remain current as legislation changes. Ensuring legality across multiple jurisdictions can be complex, since it is possible for a policy, practice, or procedure to be legal in one jurisdiction yet illegal in others. LO.1