Insights

Hicks Morley publishes a number of materials, both electronic and print, on issue-specific and sector-specific topics of interest to our clients. Our insights section has links to all of our various publications, updates and blogs, both current and historical, to keep you informed of developments in the law that impact human resources.


School Board Update

MOL to Target Slips, Trips and Falls in a School Board Safety Blitz

· 3 min read By: Elizabeth Kosmidis, Jason E. Mandlowitz

The Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) has announced a series of safety blitzes scheduled for November of 2009 that will target slips, trips and falls (“Falls”), and that may affect your schools. Inspectors will visit schools to discuss Falls and to review plans to prevent Falls, particularly in parking lots [1], and will focus on assessing…

FTR Now

Tax Treatment of Tuition Awards Provided To Employees’ Family Members

· 6 min read By: Shelby Anderson, Jordan Fremont

The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has recently reviewed its unpopular characterization of tuition fees, scholarships, and bursaries (“tuition awards”) provided by employers to family members of employees as taxable benefits to the employees. The CRA’s updated position is that a tuition award provided by an arm’s length employer for the post secondary education of an…

FTR Now

Ban on Hand-Held Devices And Display Screens Starts In October

· 5 min read By: Hicks Morley

In our FTR Now of September 24, 2009, “Cell Phone and Blackberry Restrictions For Drivers Are Coming Into Force: Is Your Workplace Ready?,” we provided you with a detailed overview of the new legislation restricting the use of hand-held mobile technology devices and presence of display screens while driving. Yesterday, the Ontario Government announced that…

FTR Now

Cell Phone And Blackberry Restrictions For Drivers Are Coming Into Force: Is Your Workplace Ready?

· 5 min read By: Hicks Morley

CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMING INTO FORCE OF BILL 118 Earlier this year, the Ontario Government passed legislation restricting the use of cell phones and mobile technology devices while operating motor vehicles. In anticipation of its coming into force later this fall, this FTR Now addresses the precautionary measures employers should implement…

School Board Update

School Board Update

· 20 min read By: Hicks Morley

IN THIS ISSUE 2009 Hicks Morley School Board Conference Teaching Assignments for Principals Cyberbullying Probationary Employees EA Travel Time WSIB LOE Benefits for Retirees Pay Equity Retiring Gratuities School Board Governance Grouped Classes 2009 HICKS MORLEY SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 On Friday, November 20, Hicks Morley will present its 2009 School…

FTR Now

Recent Developments under the AODA

· 7 min read By: Paul E. Broad, Leola W. Pon

It was a busy summer of new developments under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”), several of which employers and other organizations should note: the “Initial Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard” was released for public comment; the “Final Proposed Accessible Information and Communications Standard” was submitted to the Minister for approval; the…

FTR Now

Supreme Court of Canada Issues Definitive Guidance on Pension Plan Expenses and Use of Surplus

· 9 min read By: , Rachel M. Arbour, Shelby Anderson, Jordan Fremont

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its judgment upholding the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Kerry (Canada) Inc. v. DCA Employees Pension Committee. The Supreme Court’s decision provides helpful guidance on a number of important issues, including the payment of plan expenses from a pension fund, the use of actuarial surplus under a…

FTR Now

Supreme Cour tof Canada Issues Definitive Guidance on Pension Plan Expenses and Use of Surplus

· 9 min read By: Hicks Morley

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its judgment upholding the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Kerry (Canada) Inc. v. DCA Employees Pension Committee. The Supreme Court’s decision provides helpful guidance on a number of important issues, including the payment of plan expenses from a pension fund, the use of actuarial surplus under a…