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Ontario’s omnibus legislation impacting pay transparency, collective bargaining in the fire sector and pensions receives Royal Assent

December 17, 2018

On November 15, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 57, the Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018 (“Bill 57”).…

British Columbia Court of Appeal considers application of Workers Compensation Act to out-of-Province injury suffered by non-resident employee

December 13, 2018

A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the “BCCA”) highlights the complexities that may arise when applying…

Ontario’s workplace laws continue to be the target of change as the government introduces Bill 66 – Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018

December 12, 2018

Ontario continues its workplace law reform with the introduction of Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018. Introduced on December 6,…

Arbitrator states worker’s use of medical cannabis results in “unacceptable increased safety risk”- grievance dismissed

December 7, 2018

The recent legalization of recreational cannabis has highlighted the fact that there are a number of questions regarding the impairing…

Federal Government Proposes Significant Amendments to the Canada Labour Code in Bill C-86

November 29, 2018

On October 29, 2018, the federal government tabled Bill C-86, an omnibus bill aimed at implementing further aspects of the…

Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, Receives Royal Assent

November 22, 2018

The Ontario government introduced Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, on October 23, 2018. As discussed in…

Federal government introduces significant amendments to labour standards provisions under Part III of the Canada Labour Code as well as proposing new Pay Equity legislation

October 31, 2018

On October 29, 2018, the Federal government introduced Bill C-86, referred to as A second Act to implement certain provisions…

Ontario government introduces Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018 – repeals much of labour-friendly Bill 148

October 26, 2018

On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018. If passed…

New PIPEDA Breach Reporting Obligations

September 25, 2018

On November 1, 2018 new mandatory privacy breach reporting requirements will come into effect for all organizations governed by the…

Court awards damages and an injunction to an employer for defamatory statements made by a former employee

September 21, 2018

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded damages, punitive damages and a permanent interlocutory injunction to an employer and two…

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