The Ontario Government recently substantially changed workplace health and safety obligations. On October 28, 2024, Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, received royal assent.

In recent years, the CRA has increasingly paid attention to business income reported and expenses claimed further to dealings with family and friends.

With the holidays just around the corner, many employers will be hosting company holiday parties. A company holiday party can be a great way to encourage...

As part of starting off the new year successfully, as an employer, you should be individually issuing to each of your employees a new year compensation memo.

During a period of economic uncertainty, businesses often become even more hungry to beat the competition. One of the paths to success is to prioritize innovation...

Over the last decade, there has been a rise in the number of workers with a second job (often referred to as a side hustle or side job).

Is an employee allowed to refuse a shift change because of their childcare provider's pick-up time? Is an employee allowed to demand remote work because of their kid's...

There is currently a fair amount of speculation about whether a recession is coming...

When an employee is dismissed, they are normally entitled to a substantial payout. Most employers are aware that there is an exception to termination entitlements where there is just cause and willful misconduct.

For taxpayers that have bought and sold homes, particularly if they work in construction or real estate, a CRA housing audit is undoubtedly around the corner

Starting February 1, 2025, all entities registered in the Ontario Business Registry ("OBR") must use a "Company Key" to conduct transactions.

There are a variety of reasons an employer may wish to use a fixed-term employment agreement. For example, they may wish to confirm that the agreement is only a seasonable agreement...

In response to multiple complaints and concerns from the public, the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents ("CPATA") and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO")...

When it comes to limiting and defining your obligations as an employer, there is nothing more valuable than a written employment agreement. And the most important part of that agreement is the termination provision.

In Ontario, many employers are required to register with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the "WSIB") (or have voluntarily registered).

On March 21, 2024, the Ontario Government's most recent employment law changes received royal assent. These most recent changes come about by way of Bill 149, Working For Workers Four Act, 2024.

The CRA has recently made two important changes in regards to remote employees. Firstly, the CRA has issued a new policy regarding remote employees...

The CRA has recently made two important changes in regards to remote employees. Firstly, the CRA has issued a new policy regarding remote employees claiming...

Over the last few years, the Ontario government has made multiple changes to employment laws, including prohibiting noncompetition agreements and introducing a requirement...

The CRA has recently made two important changes in regards to remote employees. Firstly, the CRA has issued a new policy regarding remote employees claiming home office expenses and a new T2200 form for employers.