CRA Pension Limits For 2013

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times—and which side you are on may depend on which case you are reading. On August 6 and 7, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its highly anticipated decisions in Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.1, Li v. Wayfair Canada2, and Daniel Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd. and Meta Platforms, Inc.3.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld a termination for just cause after an employee in a safety-sensitive position failed a second workplace drug test. This case examines how clear workplace policies, consistent enforcement, and documented warnings can support dismissal decisions, while also clarifying when the duty to accommodate applies in substance-related terminations.

In a move aimed at recalibrating the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, Canadian Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages...

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently found that a termination clause in a contract that appeared, on its face, to provide an unfettered right of termination is subject to the duty of good faith...

You are undoubtedly familiar as an employer with the notion of the duty to accommodate. You are probably also aware that this is seldom, if ever, a simple concept.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a landmark decision reshaping how termination clauses in employment contracts should be interpreted, moving away from hyper-technical scrutiny toward a practical, contextual approach. Through two consolidated cases, the court addressed whether common contractual phrases like "at any time" violate employment standards legislation and provided crucial guidance on drafting enforceable for-cause provisions.

Explore the latest developments in Canadian employment and labour law, including court decisions on cross-border disputes, wrongful dismissal damages, non-compete clauses, and emerging AI regulations. Stay informed about critical changes affecting employers across federal and provincial jurisdictions.

Two recent Ontario Court of Appeal decisions have clarified when employers can limit terminated employees to minimum statutory entitlements under the Employment Standards Act. The rulings address conflicting lower court interpretations of "ESA only" termination clauses and establish clear standards for drafting enforceable provisions that restrict common law notice obligations.

Federally regulated employers in Canada face significant changes to employment law, including new equal pay requirements that mandate identical wages for employees performing substantially similar work regardless of full-time, part-time, permanent, or temporary status. Additionally, proposed legislation threatens to ban non-compete clauses and other employment restrictions for most workers, with limited exceptions for C-suite executives and business sale scenarios.

In Ontario, managerial/supervisory employees, among others, are exempt from the overtime provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA").

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that warrants to search premises must expressly authorize the police to search computers found therein, in order to avoid infringement of s. 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.

Explore the latest developments in Canadian employment and labour law, including court decisions on cross-border disputes, wrongful dismissal damages, non-compete clauses, and emerging AI regulations. Stay informed about critical changes affecting employers across federal and provincial jurisdictions.

The Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal addressed three critical procedural questions in a securities enforcement case: whether compelled testimony from investigations can be used in administrative proceedings, whether the tribunal has jurisdiction over regulatory offences, and what disclosure obligations apply in administrative contexts. The decision clarifies the distinct principles governing administrative proceedings versus criminal law, emphasizing the balance between procedural fairn

This comprehensive legislative update covers recent regulatory changes, proclamations, and proposed regulations across Canada's federal government and all provinces and territories.

To say the first half of 2020 has been interesting from a competition law enforcement perspective is an understatement.

On December 12, 2019, the Ontario government (the Government) announced a move to open the market for private cannabis retail stores in Ontario.

Osler made a submission [PDF] to the OECD in response to its February 13, 2019 public consultation document on the possible solutions to the tax challenges of digitalization (the 2019 Public Consultation Document).

On June 27, 2018, the Department of Finance released new GST/HST rules for carbon emission allowances (the New Rules).

On July 28, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Mead Johnson Nutrition Company has agreed to a $12 million settlement, which includes a $3 million penalty.

Canada and the United States have escalated their trade war with new retaliatory tariffs and import prohibitions taking effect in September 2026. What specific goods are now subject to these measures, and how do the complex layers of tariffs interact to impact cross-border commerce? This comprehensive analysis breaks down the latest developments in the deteriorating Canada-U.S. economic relationship.