Employment Standards Update

Employers should take note of some recent developments under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000. RENEWAL OF EXCESS HOURS APPROVALS For employers who have in place an excess hours agreement that was approved for a three-year term by the Director of Employment Standards in the spring of 2005, the time has come to apply for a…

Federal Budget 2008

IN THIS ISSUE: Tax-Assisted Savings and Retirement Initiatives Tax-Free Savings Accounts Life Income Funds (LIF) Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) Registered Disability Savings Program (RDSP) Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) Employment Insurance Reform Benefits Motor Vehicle Expenses Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) Application of GST/HST to Health Care Services and Products Continued Support for Common Securities…