Open Work Permits For International Graduate Students
Key Points Canada introduced a new policy that will allow recent international graduates with expiring temporary status to apply for an additional open work permit of up to 18 months [...]
3 Probationary Employment Traps to Avoid
Put probationary employment agreements in writing and provide fair performance review. Trying to determine how well a prospective employee will perform based on a job interview and screening check [...]
BC Makes It Easier for Unions to Get Certified
The 2 things HR managers need to know about Bill 10 On June 2, 2022, BC passed Bill 10 making significant changes to the Labour Relations Code that make it [...]
OHS Bill 88: Naloxone Kit Requirement
New Ontario law (Bill 88) requires naloxone kits at high-risk workplaces. The opioid crisis is having a devastating impact on Canadians, especially in the western and northern parts of the [...]
An Update On Paid Leave For Illness And Injury Under The Employment Standards Act In British Columbia
Recently, the BC Government passed Bill 19 to make further changes to paid and unpaid leave for personal illness or injury under the Employment Standards Act (the "Act") Background Five days of [...]
Spring Cleaning: Out With The Old COVID-19 Regulations
On April 14, 2022, the Ontario Government filed O. Reg 346/22: Revoking Various Regulations, which, effective April 27, 2022, will revoke almost all remaining COVID-19-related regulations and orders under the Reopening Ontario [...]
Key Trends In Arbitration Awards Pertaining To Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
Since late fall 2021, we have seen a steady flow of arbitration awards emerge in Ontario and British Columbia that consider issues relating to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in the [...]
Unionization Made Simpler In BC
Today the BC government announced changes to the BC Labour Relations Code that will make the unionization process much simpler for unions in the province. Employees are currently entitled to a secret [...]
The “Historic Trade-Off”: Ontario Divisional Court Considers The Interplay Between The Workers’ Compensation Scheme And Constructive Dismissal Actions Arising From Workplace Harassment
In Morningstar v. WSIAT, 2021 ONSC 5576, the Ontario Divisional Court conducted a judicial review of Decision No. 1227/19, 2019 ONWSIAT 2324 and Reconsideration Decision No. 1227/19R, 2020 ONWSIAT 1151 (the "Decisions"): two decisions of [...]
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program Solutions Road Map
Key Points The government of Canada introduced the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map and its five phases as a means of addressing labor shortages throughout the country [...]