In order to successfully develop wind power and ground-mount solar power generation facilities in Ontario, proponents must obtain a Renewable Energy Approval from the Ministry of the Environment.

When franchise relationships end badly, the real battle often begins after termination—when former franchisees rebrand and continue operating from the same location.

On September 8, 2016, some changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act came into effect regarding workplace harassment and violence.

The following chart provides information on the different types of leaves available to employees in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

Under the Federal Skilled Worker Program ("FSW"), skilled workers are selected as permanent residents (i.e. persons who are entitled to live in Canada permanently) based on their education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, and other criteria.

Ontario's Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 received Royal Assent on November 27, 2017. This act makes amendments to several statutes including the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour regularly conducts workplace inspection blitzes. Each year the Ministry announces the focus of its blitzes and initiatives and posts the schedules online.

At the start of a business relationship a worker and payer often think it is a very good idea to set up their relationship as an independent contractor entering into a contract with the paying business.

Canada has amended its Patent Rules and CIPO will increase most of its fees significantly on January 1, 2024. Most fees will increase by more than 30%...

On August 16, 2013, the Ontario Power Authority announced two significant changes affecting its Feed-in Tariff program.