Hicks Morley’s Jodi Gallagher Healy was quoted by the Law Times in the October 15, 2018 article titled “Labour law changes to impact lawyers, clients.” The article explores how Ontario’s government plans to review and possibly reverse the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, also known as Bill 148.
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Jacqueline Luksha Answers “Burning Questions” about the Legalization of Cannabis on the CBC News Network
Hicks Morley’s Jacqueline Luksha was featured on the CBC News Network with Andrew Nichols on October 17, 2018 discussing issues that employers and employees are facing in light of Wednesday’s legalization of cannabis. Questions that Jacqueline responded to in this feature include: Does legalization mean that employees are entitled to consume cannabis in the workplace? What should employers be keeping in…
Employers Take Note: Provincial Cannabis Legislation and Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (Including New Poster Requirements) Now in Force
On October 17, 2018, Bill 36, the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018, received Royal Assent and came into force. On the same date, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (SFOA) was also proclaimed into force, effective October 17, 2018. Learn more in this FTR Now.
Jacqueline Luksha Discusses the “Rules of Weed in the Workplace” on the CBC News Network
Hicks Morley’s Jacqueline Luksha discussed the implications that the legalization of cannabis will have in the workplace on the CBC News Network with John Northcott on October 10, 2018. Jacqueline explains the obligations of both the employer and the employee, and provides tips on how employers can prepare for the October 17th legislation.
Reminder: New Police Record Check Legislation in Force November 1, 2018
As we previously discussed, the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (Act) comes into force on November 1, 2018. Commencing on that date, police services in Ontario will offer three types of records checks: criminal record checks, criminal record and judicial matters checks and vulnerable sector checks. The types of information that are authorized for…
Recent ESA Cases of Note
In a significant decision rendered on September 19, 2018, Wood v. CTS of Canada Co., the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the Form 1, which is required under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to be posted and filed in cases of mass termination.
Birchmount Conferences Group Inc: 2018 National Conference on Cannabis on Campus
Be Prepared for Cannabis Legalization Impacts on Your Campus:
-What is the new law stipulation? What are the implications?
-Developing policy around smoking, cultivation, edibles, being under the influence in class, health and safety, and drive safe messaging
-Impact on residences
-And More!
Weed in the Workplace: The HR Professional’s Guide to Managing Risks Under the New Cannabis Regime
On October 17, 2018 the new Cannabis Act comes into effect – with far-reaching implications for Human Resources professionals across the country. The OsgoodePD, in co-operation with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), offers this essential guide to the impact of the new law on your workplace.
HRPA – Grand Valley Chapter Legal Update
Organizations and HR Professionals must keep an eye on updates in the law to ensure that their organizations are in compliance with legislation and precedent setting decisions, and to enable them to navigate the increasingly complex legal framework that we work in.
Freedom of Information Access Requests: A Practical Guide for Colleges
Hicks Morley’s Information, Data Security & Privacy Group invites you to participate in a special webinar for College Privacy Coordinators.
Access requests under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act can range in complexity from those involving single page records to large muti-part requests raising multiple legal and procedural issues involving substantial volumes of documents. College Privacy Coordinators are often confronted with having to make a variety of legal determinations within tight deadlines imposed by FIPPA.