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Remembrance Day Becomes a National Holiday - But Still Not a Paid Holiday for Many Employees

Canada - April 9 2018 Since the end of the First World War, Canadians have recognized November 11 as Remembrance Day, a day to honour members of our armed forces who have…

Federal Budget 2018 Measures to Address Pay Equity: What Employers Need to Know

Canada - April 2 2018 The federal government tabled its 2018 Budget, titled Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class, on February 27, 2018. The 2018 Budget contains several…

Giving Individual Investment Choice in DC Plans Is A Bad Idea

Canada - April 2 2018 RandTons of independent research provides more than sufficient evidence to prove that giving investment choice to plan members in tax-assisted defined…

Bill 177 Passes: Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) Are Now Law

Canada - December 20 2017 Two weeks ago, we reported on the Ontario Government’s introduction of Bill 177, Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017, which contained…

Bill 177 set to make long anticipated changes to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act

Canada - December 5 2017 On November 14, 2017, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 177, the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures) 2017. The omnibus Bill proposes…

Counting Down to December 31, 2017 - Don’t Forget About Your AODA Compliance Report

Canada - November 27 2017 A quick reminder that pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (Ontario), Ontario private sector businesses with twenty…

BILL 148 PASSES (but not before a few last-minute changes were made)

Canada - November 24 2017 On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. Introduced on June 1, 2017 as…

Federal Government Introduces New Amendments to the Canada Labour Code to Address Workplace Violence and Harassment

Canada - November 15 2017 The Federal Government has recently introduced Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary…

Employment and Labour Law Reform Bill Passes Second Reading

Canada - October 19 2017 Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better JOBS Act, 2017 has passed Second Reading and is now one step closer to becoming law. Bill 148 proposes…

Ontario’s Employment and Labour Law Reform Bill Continues to Undergo Changes

Canada - August 24 2017 Just as the summer winds down, we have an update on Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. Those who tuned-in for the McCarthy Tétrault…