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On Monday, April 11, 2022 Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022 received Royal Assent and came into force.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board awarded over $195,000 to a former employee after finding her termination violated workplace safety legislation by constituting reprisal for filing a harassment complaint. The decision examines how employers can face substantial financial liability when adverse employment actions are connected to employees exercising statutory workplace rights, including compensation for lost wages, mental distress, and injury to dignity.

In reaction to a spiking third wave of COVID-19 cases across the province, the Ontario government has implemented new emergency orders, this time including the prohibition of non-essential...

Ontario's Bill 105 proposes sweeping changes to workplace legislation that would affect employers across multiple sectors. From new restrictions on mandatory uniform costs to expanded WSIB coverage and shortened union application timelines, these amendments could significantly impact workplace policies and compliance obligations. Understanding these proposed changes now will help employers prepare for implementation and avoid potential pitfalls when the legislation takes effect.

On April 11, 2020, legislation was enacted to implement the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS"). The CEWS is intended to allow employers facing financial challenges to keep employees on payroll...

Earlier this year, the government of Canada officially passed legislation establishing a new federal statutory holiday entitled...

Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine passport system is sparking a growing conversation on what counts as a valid medical or religious exemption.

In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the real and looming threat of the collapse of the province's hospital system ...

Ontario is introducing a three-step plan that will guide the Province's reopening and lifting public health measures.

Ontario courts have long held that dismissal for cause is reserved for the most serious workplace misconduct. A recent Superior Court decision demonstrates that employers can successfully defend just cause terminations in safety-sensitive positions when they maintain clear policies, consistently enforce them, and carefully consider human rights obligations before taking action.

On April 25, 2020, the government of Ontario announced a temporary four dollar per hour pay raise for front line workers.

On April 11, 2020, legislation was enacted to implement the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS"). The CEWS is intended to allow employers facing financial challenges to keep employees on payroll...

As the legal landscape evolves with special measures in response to COVID-19, CCPartners will be updating the below chart to reflect legal amendments in all Canadian Jurisdictions.

On June 24, 2020 the Federal Government published the final version of the Bill C-65 Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations under the Canada Labour Code to assist in the...

On March 23, 2020, the Ontario Government ordered the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.