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Free Speech on University and College Campuses in Ontario: ​Policies Now Mandated by January 1, 2019

Canada - August 31 2018 ​The Ontario government has indicated that colleges and universities in the province will have until January 1, 2019 "to develop, implement and comply…

Charities and Political Activities: What Now?

Canada - August 16 2018 ​The current legislative framework under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act") relating to political activities of registered charities provides…

Ontario Superior Court Upholds Principles of New Employment Agreement for Existing Employee

Canada - May 15 2018 ​In Lancia v. Park Dentistry, released on February 7, 2018, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted summary judgment against an employee who…

Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Ontario’s Proposed Pay Transparency Act, 2018

Canada - April 10 2018 ​On March 6, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 203, Pay Transparency Act, 2018 ("Bill 203"). Bill 203 creates certain requirements for…

The Impact of Dismissal on Cost Sharing and Transfer Procedures Available to Employers: Tightening up the Criteria

Canada - March 29 2018 ​The Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (the "AIAOD") provides that the costs of benefits payable to an employee as a…

Ontario Employment Offers in Asset Transactions - Truly New Employment or Not?

Canada - March 20 2018 ​In asset transactions, a common question is whether an offer of employment from a purchaser is considered new employment or not. A related question…

Citizenship Eligibility, AINP Changes, National Immigration Levels and NAFTA

Canada, USA - February 21 2018 On October 11, 2017, the Government of Canada introduced changes to the Citizenship Act that allows permanent residents to apply for Canadian…

New Employment Leaves and Where to Find Them

Canada - February 20 2018 ​On January 1, 2018, amendments to the Employment Standards Code, RSA 2000, c E-9 (the "Code") came into force in Alberta. The amendments to the Code…

Employment Law: Key Decisions From 2017

Canada - February 5 2018 After an employee announced his intention to resign his job 11 months later, his employer decided to terminate his employment before the announced…

OPC Report Asserts PIPEDA Protections are Similar to EU “Right to be Forgotten”

Canada, European Union - February 1 2018 ​On January 26, 2018, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ("OPC") published its Draft Position on Online Reputation in conjunction with a…