Personal Emergency Leave: Recent Developments
Update: Please note that on October 23, 2018 the PC government introduced legislation (Bill 47) that would repeal the Personal Emergency Leave provisions of the ESA. This means that the analysis below…
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Government Provides Further Explanation on Cannabis Regulation in Ontario
Posted: 10 October 2018 Several days after tabling Bill 36, the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018, the Ontario government updated its explanatory note on cannabis legalization in the province (see https://www.ontario.ca/page/cannabis-legalization). The note makes…
Labour News Update
Posted: 5 October 2018 It seems that every day there is a new piece of labour news to keep those of us in human services hopping. This last week was no exception…
Police Record Checks Reform Act: Changes to Vulnerable Sector Checks in Ontario
Posted: 28 September 2018 On November 1, 2018 the Police Record Checks Reform Act (the “Act”) will come into effect. This legislation has the potential to create new challenges and delays for Developmental Services (DS)…
Ontario Government to Allow Cannabis Smoking Wherever Tobacco Smoking is Permitted: Employer’s Need Policies to Prevent Pot Use During Working Hours
Posted: 28 September 2018 The Ontario government recently tabled Bill 36, the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018, which amends the rules regarding the use of cannabis in the province. Of particular…
Summer Newsletter: Legal Updates and Firm News
Posted: 17 August 2018 Pressing Updates July 31, 2018, ODSP change reversal, cuts to social assistance, and cancellation of the basic income pilot Canadian Association for Community Living Senate Committee submissions on…
Upcoming Changes to ODSP!
Posted: 21 June 2018 Ontario residents with disabilities can expect to see major changes to the Regulations [1] under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act [2] (the “Regulations”) in the months to come. These…
Ontario Election Results: What do the PCs mean for Ontario’s DS Sector?
Posted: 18 June 2018 Following the 2018 provincial election, the Ontario PC government – under the leadership of Doug Ford – is tasked with addressing the many outstanding issues affecting the DS…
PooranLaw’s Comments on Ontario Budget 2018
Posted: 5 April 2018 Care and Support Front and Centre in Recent Ontario Budget Announcement: Implications for People with Disabilities, their Families and Government Funded Service Agencies The word “CARE” was mentioned…
Resources and Tools for Families Engaging Support Workers
On November 27th Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, received Royal Assent and became law. Bill 148 affects everything from the minimum wage and public holiday pay, to how employees…
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