New Federal Emergency Benefits
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) ended on September 26, 2020. The Federal Government replaced the CERB on October 2, 2020, by passing Bill C-4, COVID-19 Response Measures Act (the...
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Equity Awards and the Obligation to Notify
A recent Ontario Superior Court case has held that a stock award agreement’s termination provisions were unenforceable because the provisions were not sufficiently brought to the employee’s attention. In Battiston...
New COVID-19 Safety Measures in Effect for Ontario Employers
You may have noticed that more measures and changes are being implemented across Ontario now that COVID-19 cases have began to once again rise and many are saying we’re now...
Minimum wage continues to rise across the country!
Minimum wage continues to rise across the country! Employers in Ontario, Manitoba, Newfoundland & Labrador and Saskatchewan, will be required to comply the new increased minimum wage effective October 1,...
Temporary pandemic remote work plans or permanent change?
As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to shape our new normal, many companies are contemplating making a permanent shift to a virtual workplace. Here are some useful considerations on how...
URGENT! Ontario Employers Must Read! Ontario Extends “Infectious Disease Leave” until January 2, 2021
Today, the Ontario government issued a regulation extending the infectious disease leave available under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) until January 2, 2021. What does this mean for...
Shares are governed by the Shareholder Agreement – NOT the Employment Agreement
The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued an important decision regarding the treatment of shares upon the termination of employment. In Mikelsteins v. Morrison Hershfield Limited, the employee worked as...
Application Needed to Extend Temporary Layoffs in BC
You may recall that British Columbia previously extended the temporary layoff period to a maximum of 24 weeks for layoffs related to COVID-19, ending on August 30th, 2020. Since that...
Managerial Exemptions
Starbucks Coffee Canada (“Starbucks”) could be on the hook for 50 million dollars in unpaid overtime if a new class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of its managers is successful. According...
Ontario’s Declared Emergency Comes to an End
On July 21st, 2020, Bill 195 Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, received Royal Assent, effectively ending the provincial declaration of emergency as of July 24th, 2020....