Upcoming Changes to Ontario Court Procedures and the Potential Implications for Employers
On January 1, 2020 the monetary limits for claims proceeding in Ontario’s Small Claims Court, and under Rule 76 simplified procedure of the Rules of Civil Procedure (the “Rules”) in the Superior Court of Justice will be increased.
Bill 3, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 Passes into Law
Bill 3, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (the “Act”), has completed the Ontario legislative process and will receive Royal Assent and become law imminently.
New AODA Compliance Deadlines Coming Soon
All organizations with 20 or more employees (including non-profit organizations), are required to submit their AODA compliance report by December 31, 2014. Organizations with 50 or more employees are required to include in their report compliance with the accessibility regulations implemented on January 1, 2014.