Upcoming Legislation Changes in Quebec
Further to our e2r® Alert earlier this year, on March 20, 2018, Quebec’s Minister responsible for Labour, Dominique Vien, presented Bill 176: An Act to amend the Act respecting labour...
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The Times, They are a Changin’…
The British Columbia Government recently introduced Bill 50, The Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2018. If passed, this Bill will significantly change B.C.’s human rights regime, which hasn’t been the...
Repeal of Bill 148
Earlier today the Ontario government announced its intention to propose the Making Ontario Open for Business Act (“Open for Business Act”). The Open for Business Act, if passed, will repeal...
Make up your mind already! A classic employee resignation story
It is well-established law in Canada that an employee’s resignation must be a clear and unequivocal demonstration of the employee’s intention to resign. Additionally, employers generally have to provide employees...
Save the Date – Recreational Cannabis Becomes Legal on October 17, 2018
On June 19, 2018, Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act (“Federal Act”) was passed, legalizing the consumption of recreational cannabis across Canada effective October 17, 2018. The Federal Act creates a...
No Employment Agreement? No Termination Provision? Pay the Price!
A recent case from the British Columbia Court of Appeal is yet another reminder to employers of the importance of enforceable employment agreements and termination provisions. The case in particular...
The Federal Government is forecasting for the possibility of a new statutory holiday
The Federal Government of Canada recently announced its plan to create a new statutory holiday, National Indigenous Peoples Day. Bill C-369 was introduced in the House of Commons, and is...
Can’t Hide Behind a Corporation: Employer to be Jailed for Contravention of Employment Standards
Yuk Yee Ellen Pun, the owner of a chain of restaurants north of Toronto, has been sentenced to jail time under Section 137 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”)...
Tribunal finds Discrimination Based on Immigration Status
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has issued what is likely to be considered a precedent setting decision on the issue of discrimination on the basis of citizenship. The Tribunal in...
Changes to Employment Standards in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador
Recently, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador have amended their respective employment standards legislation in order to correspond to the federal changes to employment insurance. The changes to the New...