On December 20, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal in the Mounted Police Association case which considered whether RCMP Regulations dealing with consultations between management and officers offended the freedom of association guarantee found in section 2(d) of the Charter. This case is important because it deals with the scope of…
Insights
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Human Resources Legislative Update
New AODA Built Environment Standards Regulations Filed
On December 17, 2012, the Ontario government filed two regulations amending the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service and the Integrated Accessibility Standards, regulations enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 1995 (“AODA”). O. Reg. 413/12 adds new Built Environment Standards on the design of public spaces to the Integrated Accessibility Standards regulation (O….
Human Resources Legislative Update
First Aid Training Regulatory Amendments under Canada Labour Code Registered
On December 7, 2012, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Canada Labour Code were registered. Among other things, the Regulations are intended to simplify the first aid training available to employees subject to federal jurisdiction through the following amendments to the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations: the definition of “approved organization” will now…
Reaching Out
Reaching Out – Second Edition
Dear Friends, Happy Holidays! Since our first edition of Reaching Out this past summer, the fall has managed to fly by and we find ourselves already gearing up for the holiday season. We hope you found our first edition of our social services update informative and we always appreciate your feedback. In our Winter edition,…
Human Resources Legislative Update
New Brunswick Introduces Bill to Amend Pension Benefits Act
On December 11, 2012, Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Pension Benefits Act, received First Reading in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. It received Second Reading on December 12, 2012. If passed, Bill 20 will, among other things, amend the Pension Benefits Act (“Act”) to make the following clarifications regarding shared risk pension…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Federal Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP) Framework Now in Force
On December 14, 2012, the federal government announced that the second and final tranche of the regulations under the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act (“Act”) came into force on that day, following the conclusion of a period for public comment. As previously reported, these supporting regulations address provisions of the Act, including: general requirements regarding…
News
Majority of Divisional Court Overturns Expulsion of Student at Private School
What happens when a private school student smokes marijuana in his residence on the night before his final day in his final year of high school? This issue arose in a recent case before the Divisional Court, where the school allowed the student to withdraw (without his private school diploma and without permission to attend…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Second Omnibus Budget Bill (C-45) Receives Royal Assent
On December 14, 2012, Bill C-45, Jobs and Growth Act 2012, passed Third Reading in the Senate and received Royal Assent. As previously reported, Bill C-45 is the federal government’s second omnibus budget bill which gives effect to certain initiatives contained in its Budget 2012. The Bill should be consulted for coming into force information….
Human Resources Legislative Update
Helping Families in Need Act Receives Royal Assent
On December 14, 2012, Bill C-44, Helping Families in Need Act, received Royal Assent. As previously reported, Bill C-44 will, among other things, make certain amendments to the Canada Labour Code regarding an employee’s right to take leave if his or her child is critically ill or dies or disappears as the suspected result of…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Bill Requiring Disclosure of Information by Labour Organizations Passes Third Reading
On December 12, 2012, Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Requirements for labour organizations) passed Third Reading in the House of Commons and proceeded to the Senate for First Reading. As previously reported, Bill C-377 is a private member’s bill which, if passed, will amend the Income Tax Act to require…