On September 13, 2022, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that September 19, 2022, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral, will be designated a National Day of Mourning and a designated holiday for the public service of Canada.

On November 3, 2022, Bill 28 received Royal Assent and is now law.

Bill C-45 will now return to the House of Commons where the House will decide whether to accept or reject the Senate's amendments.

On April 16, 2024, the federal government tabled its 2024 Budget, "Fairness for Every Generation" .

The federal government has announced that, effective April 1, 2025, the federal minimum wage will be increased from $17.30 to $17.75 per hour, representing a 2.4% increase.

Hicks Morley has been named the Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Canadian Law Awards.

As we previously reported, the new Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (SFOA) was to come into force on July 1, 2018.

On November 29, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice rendered its decision in Ontario English Catholic Teachers Assoc. v. His Majesty.

Readers are reminded that the new licensing regime for temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters operating in Ontario will take effect July 1, 2024. If you operate as a THA or recruiter...

On December 8, 2022, the Ontario government announced that it is launching consultations for the 2023 Budget.

The federal government has announced October 17, 2018 as the date on which the Cannabis Act comes into force.

On December 3, 2024, Ontario's government announced that it is seeking feedback on important amendments proposed to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)...

On November 14, 2022, the Ontario government tabled and passed Bill 35, Keeping Students in Class Repeal Act, 2022, which repeals Bill 28, Keeping Students in Class Act, 2022 and deems...

On June 8, 2022, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, announced that most of the province's remaining masking requirements will expire on June 11, 2022.

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible in many parts of Eastern Canada.

Employers should take note of recent amendments made to the Competition Act (Act) by Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 which will come into force on June 23, 2023.

On June 20, 2018, the federal government introduced Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada (Bill), accessibility legislation which will apply to certain federally regulated employers.

The Ontario government has announced it is proposing changes that would restrict an employer from requiring a medical note to substantiate an unpaid sick leave day under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).

On September 27, 2022, the Ontario government announced that it is seeking public feedback on its plan to expand benefits like health and dental to workers who need coverage, including...

In Somani v. International Financial Group Ltd., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted the plaintiffs' motion to discontinue a proposed class action related to allegedly unpaid overtime...