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With Bill C-71, “Lost Canadians” Could Be Found

Bill C-71 amends the Citizenship Act of Canada to remove the first-generation limit to Canadian [...]

Changes To Federal Workplace Legislation Proposed In 2024 Budget

On April 16, 2024, the Federal government released its budget for 2024 (the [...]

Bill 190: Ontario Government Proposes Further Amendments To Workplace Legislation

Hot on the heels of its March 2024 amendments to workplace laws, last week the Ontario Government [...]

Ontario Government Introduces The Working For Workers Five Act

Ontario’s Bill 190 Working for Workers Five Act, 2004 (“Bill 190”) was introduced [...]

Whose Business Is It Anyways? Arbitrator Finds Union Steward Attending Diving Course During Working Hours Was Conducting Union Business

Bottom Line In Ontario Power Generation v. Power Workers’ Union, an arbitrator held that [...]

A Missed Deadline: Understanding The Pathway Toward Citizenship For Second Generation Canadians Under Bill C-71

Canadian citizenship embodies opportunity, diversity, multiculturalism, and freedom. It provides a [...]

The Perks And Pitfalls Of Employee Handbooks

For most employers we consult with, preparing and distributing employee handbooks seems like just [...]

Ontario Employers, Pay Equity Or Pay The Price: Comply Now Or Face Potential Liability Retroactive To 1988

Bottom Line Pay equity is a broad concept based on the idea that different jobs can be valued and [...]

Foreign Credentials To Be Recognized In An Effort To Relieve Labour Shortage

A new law coming to effect on July 1, 2024, will remove barriers to recognizing foreign credentials [...]

Fired Employees Who Take Company Documents Risk Serious Legal Woes

It is an act riddled with pitfalls. In employment law, the line between right and wrong is [...]

Consideration Of Government Of Canada’s Proposal To Remove 30% Rule For Pension Funds

Canada’s 2024 federal budget announced a working group to explore how to influence greater [...]

Friend Or Foe? Why And When To Choose Someone Outside Your Company To Investigate Workplace Misconduct

Being a good employer in Canada means doing more than paying minimum wage for hours worked. In the [...]

Is A Decision-Maker’s Use Of AI Unfair?

The Canadian administrative state is under strain. Across the country, tribunals and decision [...]

Lessons From Coffee Pods: The Importance Of Accurate Reporting Under Canada’s New Anti-Slavery Law

Introduction As Canadian companies assess and carry out their compliance obligations with new [...]

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