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An Emerging Tort of Harassment in Canada?
Canada - August 22 2023 The Alberta Court of King’s Bench recently became the first Canadian province to recognize the tort of harassment. This development is notable in the…
Not-So Temporary Licensing Requirements and Other New Rules for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters in Ontario
Canada - August 17 2023 On July 1, 2023, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA“), was amended to require temporary help agencies (“THAs“) and recruiters to obtain a…
A Change in Employment Terms is No Longer Required to Constitute Prima Facie Family Status Discrimination - The British Columbia Court of Appeal Clarifies
Canada - August 16 2023 In British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal) v. Gibraltar Mines Ltd., 2023 BCCA 168 (“Gibraltar Mines“), the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld…
Digging into the Amended Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act Mining Regulation
Canada - July 25 2023 On July 1, 2023, Ontario implemented a number of amendments to Regulation 854 - Mines and Mining Plants under Ontario’s Occupational Health and…
Canada’s First-ever Tech Talent Strategy
Canada, USA - July 13 2023 On June 27, 2023, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship launched Canada’s new Tech Talent Strategy. Through this strategy…
The Legislative Push for Pay Transparency in Canada Mirrors Global Trend
Canada - June 29 2023 British Columbia’s Pay Transparency Act, which received Royal Assent on May 11, 2023, imposes pay disclosure and reporting obligations on both public…
Addressing labour shortages in Canada through changes to Express Entry
Canada - June 20 2023 On May 31, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a significant change in the Express Entry application management…
Workplace Accessibility Reports Under Ontario’s AODA Due By December 31, 2023
Canada - May 1 2023 Before the end of 2023, and every three years thereafter, all businesses or non-profits with twenty or more employees in Ontario must confirm their…
Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 Carries on First Reading, with Potential for Major Changes Ahead
Canada - March 28 2023 On March 20, 2023, Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023, carried on a first reading in the Ontario Legislature. If passed, Bill 79 will…
The Changed Substratum Doctrine Strikes Again - Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Massive Damages Award Where Employee’s Duties Significantly Expanded
Canada - March 22 2023 In Celestini v. Shoplogix Inc., 2023 ONCA 131, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a motion judge’s award of over $400,000 to an employee on…
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