LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Laws

Jul 2: Goods approved for sale in one province or territory can now be sold in Yukon without additional testing. However, there are five exceptions for which existing standards continue to apply: boiler and pressure vessels; ozone depleting substances; cervid parts; human tissue; and designated materials under the extended producer responsibility program.

Action Point: Find out about the 5 ways the new interprovincial free trade and labour mobility regulations will impact HR operations.

New Laws

Jun 30: Yukon reached an agreement with Yukon First Nations on a new process to complete new minerals legislation. Work on new legislation will cover every stage of the life cycle of mining activity, from prospecting to the operation of a mine and the eventual closure and remediation of a site. The new law will replace the Quartz Mining Act and Placer Act, which have been in place for over a century.

Workplace Violence

August 7: August 7 is the deadline to comment online on proposed new legislation governing private ownership of firearms in the territory. The law will likely provide for the creation of a new firearms advocate to represent firearm owners, advise the government, and promote firearm safety education and training.

Action Point: Are you doing enough to protect your employees against violence at work? Find out about the 10 things you must do to prevent workplace violence.

CASES

There are no cases to report this month.