One year after recreational cannabis became legal across Canada, sale and consumption of edible cannabis became legal on October 17, 2019. It is expected that the demand for edibles will be high,…
On November 7, 2019, the Provincial Government passed Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 (The Act). This means Bill 124 is now law in Ontario….
On June 5, 2019, the Government of Ontario introduced wage cap legislation (Bill 124) the purports to restrict compensation increases for employees in the Broader Public Sector. Bill 124, the Protecting a…
Stress is an epidemic. Fully 1 in 4 Canadian workers reporting being highly stressed, and 62% of this group report work as the main cause. Workers increasingly believe employers play a role…
Between 2007 and 2016, Elizabeth Wettlaufer, a Registered Nurse, murdered at least 8 people while on duty working for two (2) Long Term Care homes in Southwestern Ontario. These murders went undetected…
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for employers seeking information regarding their employment and labour law rights and obligations, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check…
Arbitration Award Provides Guidance on Employer’s Right to Medical Information This brief arbitration award includes an Arbitrator Approved “Attending Practioners’ Statement Report” and reaffirms an employer’s right to require such information as:…
On September 23, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal the critical pay equity decision impacting employers who achieved pay equity using the proxy method in Ontario. As we…
At long last, DS Sector agencies across Ontario have received their budget packages. For the most part, budgets remain unchanged (including sustainability funding offered up by the Liberals pre-election 2018), a huge relief…
The Broader Public Sector is in a time of transition. From the regionalization of services (see the new Ontario Health Teams) to changes in the way services are funded (see the switch…
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