Employers across Canada are being kept on their toes as the
federal, provincial, and territorial governments continue to revise
laws applicable to Canadian workplaces.
As we previously
reported, on April 2, 2019, the Ontario government passed a
number of amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000
with Bill 66, the Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness
Act. On May 15, 2019, Saskatchewan amended and expanded the
leave provisions in The Saskatchewan Employment Act, and
the Northwest Territories is considering amendments to the leave
provisions of its Employment Standards Act.
The federal government, as well as Alberta and BC's
provincial governments, have also been in the process of reviewing
and amending minimum employment standards legislation. Certain
amendments have already come into effect, while others are expected
to take effect this fall. Some of these amendments are extensive
and significant. We've outlined some of the key changes
employers will want to
