EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR

As previously discussed, Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) received royal assent. Bill 190, which received royal assent on October 28, 2024, amends several…

As an employer in Ontario, it may be necessary to complete a written investigation on a number of issues.  The employer may need to investigate…

Employers should always be aware that accommodation is not a “make work” endeavour.  Where an employee cannot complete the basic obligations of a job, there…

As you probably know, updates to the ESA from March 2024 introduced a new obligation on employers which comes into effect on June 21, 2024….

Since the first iteration of the Working for Workers Act in 2021, Ontario’s provincial government has made significant changes to the province’s employment law regime….

Bill 149 (Working for Workers Four Act, 2024) received royal assent on March 21, 2024. Bill 149, announced in November 2023, introduces several new obligations…

As we say, the law is constantly evolving – and it has just evolved again in an important way. Over the past 20 years, judges…

The Canadian government’s new law addressing modern slavery in supply chains came into force on January 1, 2024. The “Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child…

It’s the new year! For most employers and employees, vacation calendars reset in January. This is an opportune time to review vacation policies and entitlements…

Once again, employers should brace themselves for important changes to employment laws in Ontario. The Ontario government has a series of legislative changes that came…