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In Cann v Director, Fort Garry/River Heights, 2020 MBCA 101, the Manitoba Court of Appeal recently granted leave to appeal in a challenge to the Manitoba Government’s “claw back” of the Canada…
A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court in CIBC v. Fresco, 2020 ONSC 75 has sent employers a warning on overtime rules. In this case, the Court held that requiring employees…
In a recent decision with important implications for employers in all sectors, the Ministry of Labour has charged a teacher working for the Toronto Catholic District School Board for failing to wear…
The federal government has announced that the federal disability benefit – the one-time, tax-free payment of $600 to help people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic – will be issued on October…
A critical update from the provincial government with respect to the Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (“ONCA”) – the period to adopt the new not-for-profit legislation has been extended to December 31, 2021. This…
In response to the surge in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks the Ontario government has announced the extension of Emergency Orders for another 30 days. While some Emergency Orders have been brought…
Employers in Ontario have a general duty to investigate allegations of harassment in the workplace. But can the Ministry of Labour investigate and make an order when the employee making the complaint…
After months of public discussion, Ontario’s Provincial Government announced today that it would be introducing legislation in the Supporting Ontario’s Recovery Act, 2020 to provide a good-faith liability protection to workers, volunteers,…
Late Wednesday, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) released new communications to MCCSS-funded organizations in response to escalating levels of community risk related to Covid-19. These communications outlined new…
This afternoon, the Ontario government announced that it will be providing a $3 per hour increase to certain workers across Ontario with a focus on Personal Support Workers (PSWs) in Long-term Care…
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