Updates on the Planned CPP Enhancement
Back in June, we mentioned how the federal government and a majority of its provincial counterparts – including the Government of Ontario – reached an agreement in principle
Expanding the Duty of Good Faith? Joshi V. National Bank of Canada
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) recently indicated that employers may be liable for a breach of the duty of good faith where they fail to provide due process to
Employers, Have Your Say: Changing Workplaces Review Deadline Reminder
Just over a year ago, we introduced readers to the Changing Workplaces Review, the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s effort to reform the laws governing both unionized and non-unionized workplaces and the workforces that comprise them. The Changing Workplaces Review was originally commissioned in response to the perceived inadequacies of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “LRA”) […]
Workplace Investigations: Part 3 – the Code Of Practice: Some Answers to Questions About Bill 132
Part 2 of our series on workplace investigations focused on the recent amendments made to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) and Limitations Act
Workplace Investigations: Part 2 – the Impact Of New Legislation to Address Sexual Violence and Harassment
Earlier this summer, we introduced our three-part series on workplace investigations (link here) by explaining what they are and offering some proactive strategies
The Benefit of Providing for Benefits in the Termination Provisions of Your Employment Agreements
June 2016 saw the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) add an additional layer of complexity to the drafting of effective employment agreements upon the release of its decision
CPP Stops ORPP in Its Tracks
On Monday, the Ontario government confirmed that the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) will not be launched in 2018 as planned since the majority of the provinces
Workplace Investigations: Part 1 – What They Are, and Why They Matter
This blog is the first in a three-part series that will examine employers’ obligations with respect to conducting workplace investigations, and outline some proactive strategies that will aid employers in doing so. Part 1 will define workplace investigations, and will examine when they should be conducted, why they are necessary, and what the consequences are […]
The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (Bill 186)
In August 2015 we posted a blog entry outlining the Government of Ontario’s release of details surrounding the introduction of Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan in 2014. On April 14, 2016, the Ontario Legislature introduced Bill 186, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act (Strengthening Retirement Security […]
Supreme Court Enhances Workers’ Charter Rights
In early 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) released three decisions in a two-week period that collectively expanded the reach of the constitutional right of freedom of association as it pertains to collective bargaining. Throughout the past thirty years, the SCC has periodically altered employees’ rights related to collective bargaining as provided by […]