Human Resources Legislative Update

“Compliance Report” under Wage Freeze Act Now Available

The Ontario government published Form 1 (“Compliance Report”) to O. Reg. 6/11, which was made under the Public Sector Compensation to Protect Public Services Act, 2010 earlier this year. As previously reported, O. Reg. 6/11 specifically prescribes mandatory Compliance Reports under section 13(1) of the Act.  

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WSIB’s Work Reintegration Policies

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has implemented five new policies to replace the existing policies relating to early and safe return to work, re-employment and work transition (formerly Labour Market Re-entry (LMR)). The primary focus of these policies is to ensure that an injured worker returns to work with his or her employer….

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C-28, formerly the “Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act

As we reported, Bill C-28 (formerly the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act), received Royal Assent on December 15, 2010, and will come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. Bill C-28 was originally introduced with a Short Title, the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act. At…

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Bill C-28 Receives Royal Assent

On December 15, 2010, Bill C-28 (formerly the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act), received Royal Assent. The Bill will come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. As previously reported, the Bill enacts comprehensive anti-SPAM legislation and specifically amends PIPEDA to prohibit the collection of personal…

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Compliance Reports Regulation Filed Under Wage Freeze Act

On January 17, 2011, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 6/11 under the Public Sector Compensation to Protect Public Services Act, 2010. The regulation specifically prescribes the following Compliance Reports, which are required to be given to the Minister under section 13(1) of the Act (Reports by employers): a compliance report for the period beginning…

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Ambulance Act Regulation Filed

On December 30, 2010, the Ontario government filed amendments to Regulation 257/00 (General) under the Ambulance Act. O. Reg. 527/10 changes the heading of Part V from “Standard of Patient Care and Transportation” to “Standard of Patient Care and Documentation”, among other things. The amendments also add a new section 11.1, requiring ambulance operators, emergency…

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2010 Ontario Pension Reform Round-Up

Bill 120, Securing Pensions Benefits Now and for the Future Act, 2010, received Royal Assent on December 8, 2010. Bill 120 was one of four separate bills passed by the Ontario legislature in 2010 which included amendments to the Ontario Pension Benefits Act (“PBA“). Without a doubt, 2010 marks the most significant overhaul of Ontario’s…

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Responding to Disclosure Demands at the Bargaining Table: Employer Rights and Obligations

Many Social Services organizations will be negotiating for the renewal of their collective agreements in 2011. Some of our clients have advised us that they have received broad disclosure requests from unions well in advance of actual bargaining. These requests are very similar to requests a number of Social Services organizations received in early 2009….