Avoiding Frostbite: A Primer on Canadian Employment, Immigration and Labour Laws
This article was written by Andrea Raso Amer and Tony Schweitzer. While Canada and the United States share very close bilateral […]
Employment Standards
Paid Leaves Are Deductible From Personal Emergency Leave
As employers have long maintained, paid leaves that overlap with the purposes for which personal emergency leave is granted do […]
Overtime Class Actions: Ontario Court of Appeal Releases Trilogy of Judgments
Earlier today, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its highly anticipated trilogy of judgments in the high-profile overtime class action […]
Ministry blitz of temporary agencies
From June until the end of August, 2012, the Ontario Ministry of Labour will be undertaking proactive inspections of temporary […]
Employees who supervise or manage processes (vs. other employees) can be exempt from overtime pay: Ontario Labour Relations Board
Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 provides that employees are entitled to overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of […]
It’s Official: Family Day Holiday Coming to B.C. in 2013
Bill 53, or the Family Day Act passed its third reading and received Royal Assent on May 31, 2012. The […]
Minimum wage goes up in British Columbia
The general minimum wage in British Columbia will be increasing from $9.50 per hour to $10.25 per hour on May […]
Ontario Publishing Names of Employment Standards Violators
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is publishing the names of employers convicted of violating the Ontario Employment Standards Act, however […]
HR Professionals Bill Passes Second Reading
Ontario’s human resources professionals are one step closer to belonging to a true professional regulatory organization. On March 1, 2012, […]
Ontario Proposes “Family Caregiver Leave”
On December 8th, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 30, an amendment to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 which, if passed, […]