On October 10, 2013, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 275/13 (Sick Leave Credits and Sick Leave Credit Gratuities), amending O. Reg. 1/13 (Sick Leave Credits and Sick Leave Credit Gratuities). Notably, the new amendments revoke the “sunset clause” previously contained in section 5 of O. Reg. 1/13, which had provided for an automatic revocation…
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Human Resources Legislative Update
Ontario Introduces New Healthcare Legislation to Enhance Patient Care, Pharmacy Safety
On October 10, 2013, the Ontario government introduced Bill 117, Enhancing Patient Care and Pharmacy Safety (Statute Law Amendment) Act, 2013. If passed, this legislation would, among other things: amend the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act to allow premises associated with hospitals and health and custodial institutions to be considered “pharmacies” for the purposes of…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Nursing Act Amendment Comes into Force January, 2014
Effective January 1, 2014, section 4.5 of the Nursing Act, 1991 will come into force, adding “dispensing a drug” to the list of authorized acts a member, other than a member described in section 5.1 of the Act (“certain authorized nurses”), is conditionally authorized to perform in the course of engaging in the practice of…
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New Privacy Legislation in Manitoba
Organizations with operations in Manitoba need to be aware that the Manitoba Legislature has recently passed new privacy legislation that will apply to the private sector and, to a lesser degree, to the not-for-profit sector – The Personal Information Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act (“PIPITPA” or the “Act”). PIPITPA will establish rules for the…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Manitoba Passes Private Sector Privacy Legislation
On September 12, 2013, Bill 211 The Personal Information Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act, a Private Member’s Bill, passed Third Reading in the Manitoba Legislature. It received Royal Assent on September 13, 2013. Subject to specified exemptions, Bill 211 will apply to all organizations in the province (including private sector organizations) and will govern…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Ontario Introduces Bill to Amend the Employer Health Tax Act
On September 24, 2013, the Ontario government introduced Bill 105, Supporting Small Businesses Act, 2013. Among other things, the Bill would, if passed, amend the Employer Health Tax Act to increase the exemption amount for eligible employers to $450,000 for the calendar years 2014 to 2018, after which an exemption amount would be adjusted every…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Leaves to Help Families Act Passes Second Reading
On September 25, 2013, Bill 21, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Leaves to Help Families), 2013 passed Second Reading in the Ontario Legislature and was referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. As previously reported, if passed, Bill 21 would allow eligible employees to take the following job-protected unpaid leaves of absence: Family Caregiver Leave…
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The Latest Word on Restrictive Covenants from the Supreme Court of Canada
The law on restrictive covenants is all about context. Restrictive covenants typically arise in a sale of a business agreement or an employment contract. If you are drafting a restrictive covenant or determining whether a covenant is enforceable, you must be aware of the context because the applicable legal principles vary based on the context….
Human Resources Legislative Update
Regulatory Amendments made under Immunization of School Pupils Act
On September 18, 2013, two regulations were filed under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (“Act”). O. Reg. 260/13 amends Regulation 645 of R.R.O. 1990 (General). It includes, among other things, a requirement that schools provide reports containing records for each pupil in the school to the medical officer of health for the health unit…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Ontario Introduces Bill to Protect Students
On September 18, 2013, the Ontario government introduced Bill 103, Protecting Students Act, 2013. If passed, Bill 103 would amend the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996 (“Act”) and would, among other things: add definitions of “professional misconduct’ and “sexual misconduct” to the Act establish an investigation stage complaint resolution process and a disciplinary stage…