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Québec government tables Bill 42, An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace

Canada - December 6 2023 On November 23, Québec’s Minister of Labour tabled Bill 42, An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace…

Québec dépose le Projet de loi 42, Loi visant à prévenir et à combattre le harcèlement psychologique et la violence à caractère sexuel en milieu de travail

Canada - December 5 2023 Le 23 novembre dernier, le Ministre du Travail du Québec a déposé le projet de Loi 42, Loi visant à prévenir et à combattre le harcèlement…

Ontario government tables new workplace legislation: Proposed law will change the way employers administer their recruitment practices

Canada - November 27 2023 On November 14, 2023, the Ontario government continued its series of amendments to provincial employment and Workers’ Compensation legislation with…

Upcoming deadlines for Ontario employers under Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

Canada - November 22 2023 Before December 31, 2023, businesses and non-profit organizations with 20 or more employees in Ontario, as well as designated public-sector…

Pay transparency, artificial intelligence and more: New legislative requirements for Ontario employers on the horizon

Canada - November 7 2023 On November 6, 2023, the Ontario government announced that it intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would require employers to include…

Ontario court addresses enforceability of termination provision in Director’s employment contract

Canada - October 18 2023 On August 28, 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Ramcharan v. Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd., 2023 ONSC 4643 (CanLII). The…

New Ontario licensing requirements for temporary help agencies and recruiters

Canada - October 2 2023 In 2021, the Ontario government passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021. This Act amended the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, as amended…

Telling secrets, getting vaccinated and abuse of process: A summary of recent human rights case law - Summer 2023 edition

Canada - September 28 2023 The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the Tribunal) continues to work through its heavy case load with a few notable decisions issued over the summer…

What do you mean my contractor is really an employee?

Canada - September 19 2023 Many companies use the services of independent contractors to fill operational gaps within their business. However, employers should carefully…

Exploring fixed term contracts: Legal considerations for employers

Canada - July 31 2023 Fixed term contracts are intuitively appealing. If a business has funding for a three-year project, hiring someone to do that work on a three-year…