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Federal government seeks feedback on exemptions and modifications to the new “hours of work” provisions of the Canada Labour Code

As many readers of Focus will recall, Part III of the Canada Labour Code (“Code”) was recently amended to provide…

Report of the Expert Panel on Modern Federal Labour Standards released

As we discussed in a previous Focus Alert, in addition to the Bill C-86 changes to the labour standards provisions…

WSIB’s new Rate Framework to come into effect January 1, 2020 – significant changes to employer classification and rate setting

Effective January 1, 2020, the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (“WSIB”) will be replacing its current Schedule 1 employer classification system…

Ontario caps compensation increases for public servants and the broader public sector

Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 (the “Act”), received Royal Assent on November…

Limitations on specifically bargained benefits can exist outside of the express terms of the collective agreement

A recent arbitration decision confirms that there can be external limitations on collectively bargained benefits coverage. In Ottawa Professional Firefighters’…

Voting time: Employers’ obligations on Election Day

The federal election has been called for October 21, 2019. Employers should be aware that, under the Canada Elections Act,…

New federal labour standards take root; federal employers take heed!

Many of the employment standards changes that the federal government worked through Parliament over the past year are coming into…

Canada Without Barriers to Accessibility by 2040

On November 27, 2018, the House of Commons passed Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada, also known…

Ontario introduces legislation to limit compensation increases in the public sector

On June 5, 2019, the Ontario government introduced Bill 124 – An Act to implement moderation measures in respect of…

The existence of concurrent criminal charges does not stop the statutory limitation period from running

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice will prove to be very useful for employers as it…

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