Jonathon Ward
DLA Piper
Articles
British Columbia increases minimum wage
Canada - June 1 2022 Effective June 1, 2022, British Columbia’s minimum wage increased from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, the fifth annual increase since 2018. According to…
No more proof of vaccination in Alberta
Canada - February 9 2022 Starting today, the Government of Alberta has implemented the first step of a three-step plan to lift province-wide COVID-19 public health measures…
Mandatory vaccinations in Alberta?
Canada - September 17 2021 The Government of Alberta declared a state of Public Health Emergency on September 15, 2021, and announced new directives to combat the ongoing…
Aaron Johnson, Correna Jones, Max MacLeod, Donald Wilson, Q.C., Michael D. A. Ford, Q.C.
The Alberta government has announced its three-stage plan to lift health restrictions
Canada - May 28 2021 On May 26, 2021, the Alberta government revealed its three-stage "Open for Summer Plan" with the support of the Chief Medical Officer of Health…
Lubaina Baloch, Aaron Johnson, Correna Jones, Michael D. A. Ford, Q.C.
Government of Alberta introduces paid leave for employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Canada - April 23 2021 On April 22, 2021, Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021 ("Bill 71") received royal assent to retroactively…
