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PIPEDA data breach notification consultation

April 29, 2016

Following the introduction of the Digital Privacy Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) has been amended…

Ontario passes legislation facilitating access to PTSD benefits for first responders

April 19, 2016

On April 5th, 2016, the Ontario government passed Bill 163, the Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), 2016. …

Ontario delays implementation of Ontario Retirement Pension Plan in light of agreement with Federal Government

February 24, 2016

In a news release dated February 16, 2016, the Ontario Ministry of Finance announced that the federal and provincial governments…

Employees cannot contract out of WSIA protections – “contrary to public policy” Ontario Court of Appeal

February 8, 2016

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision that should be noted by employers who are not covered under…

Ontario unveils additional details on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan

January 29, 2016

The Government of Ontario is moving forward with the introduction of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), a provincial pension…

Rogers Media Inc. pays $200,000 for alleged violations of Canada’s anti-spam law

December 22, 2015

In a news release dated November 20, 2015, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) announced that Rogers Media Inc.…

Ontario passes amendments to employment and labour laws – new protections for injured workers, firefighters and broader public sector

December 21, 2015

The Ontario government has passed amending legislation to strengthen employee rights under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA),…

Ontario enacts Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 – new province-wide standards for disclosure of police records

December 17, 2015

On December 3, 2015, Bill 113 – the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (“Bill 113” or the “Act”), received…

Federally-regulated employers cannot “screen” complaints of work place violence – must appoint “competent person” to investigate unresolved allegations

December 16, 2015

In Attorney General of Canada and Public Service Alliance of Canada (November, 2015), the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed that…

Ontario moves forward with legislative amendments to combat sexual violence and harassment

November 1, 2015

Readers of Focus will recall that earlier this year the Ontario government released “It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to…

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