On June 29, 2012, Bill C-38, Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, received Royal Assent. Bill C-38 is omnibus legislation intended to give effect to certain key initiatives outlined in the federal government’s Budget 2012. For more information about Bill C-38, see our April 27, 2012 blog post and our FTR Now, “Federal Budget 2012…
Insights
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Human Resources Legislative Update
Anti-Bullying Bill Receives Royal Assent
On June 19, 2012, Bill 13, the Accepting Schools Act, 2012, received Royal Assent. Section 7 (Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week) came into force upon Royal Assent. As previously reported, the remaining sections of the Bill will come into force on September 1, 2012.
Human Resources Legislative Update
Gender Identity, Gender Expression Amendments to Human Rights Code Now In Force
On June 19, 2012, Bill 33, Toby’s Act (Right to be Free from Discrimination and Harassment Because of Gender Identity or Gender Expression), 2012 received Royal Assent and came into force on that date. As previously reported, Bill 33 amends the Human Rights Code to specify that every person has a right to equal treatment…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Significant Amendments to PBA Now in Force
On July 1, 2012, significant amendments to the Pension Benefits Act made under the following acts were proclaimed into force: Pension Benefits Amendment Act, 2010 Securing Pension Benefits Now and For the Future Act, 2010 Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011 Creating the Foundation for Jobs and Growth Act, 2010 As previously reported,…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Amendments to Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Proposed
On June 16, 2012, the federal government published draft regulations made under the Canada Labour Code which propose amendments to, among other things, the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Generally, the proposed amendments would repeal the requirement for organizations to seek the approval of the Minister of Labour to deliver first-aid courses. This would…
Reaching Out
Reaching Out – First Edition
Dear Friends, The Social Service Sector Practice Group is pleased to introduce its first FTR Now edition of Reaching Out. Reaching Out is our Social Service Update designed to provide you with legal updates on new and developing cases, trends and topics that are relevant to your sector and which provide you with information and…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Pooled Registered Pension Plan Act Receives Royal Assent
The federal government has announced that Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, will receive Royal Assent today, June 28, 2012. As previously reported, Bill C-25 is new legislation implementing the framework for federally regulated pooled registered pension plans (“PRPPs”).
Human Resources Legislative Update
Ontario Files Significant Regulations under the Pension Benefits Act
On June 26, 2012, the Ontario government filed a number of amendments to regulations made under the Pension Benefits Act (“PBA”). Specifically, the government filed the much anticipated O. Reg. 178/12 amending General Regulation 909 to support numerous pension reforms. As reported in prior posts and our FTR Now of May 9, 2012, “Implementation of…
Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar – Third Edition
Dear Friends, We are pleased to provide you with the third issue of Raising the Bar, just in time for your dockside or patio summer reading. In this issue, we share with you some of the key cases from the Ontario courts in the past few months in the context of summary judgment motions. These…
Human Resources Legislative Update
Ontario Files BPS Solvency Funding Relief, JSPP Funding Rules and Filing of Actuarial Valuations Regulation
On June 22, 2012, the Ontario government filed O. Reg 164/12 made under the Pension Benefits Act, amending Regulation 909 (General). Generally speaking, plan administrators are required to file actuarial valuations within nine months from the date of the valuation. O. Reg 164/12 provides an extension to the window for filing actuarial valuations in accordance…