On October 6, 2016, the federal government introduced Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act and the Income Tax Act, new omnibus legislation to support Canada Pension Plan (CPP) enhancement. If passed, Bill C-26 would, among other things, amend the CPP to: increase the maximum…
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Advantage CPD: Privilege – What You Need to Know
Privilege is a complex issue. It is important to identify and know how to deal with issues of privilege when they arise, which is frequently. You must know when privilege will attach to communications and information. You must also understand how privilege applies prior to (and in the course of) litigation, and in the context of settlement offers and employee terminations..
Raising the Bar – Thirteenth Edition
The Fall is upon us and, with that, the courts are back in full swing. Although this may mean busy times for you ahead, it also means that we can look forward to interesting decisions from the court on topics that may impact your litigation strategies…
Tribunal Rejects the Johnstone Test for Establishing Family Status Discrimination in New Eldercare Case
In a significant recent decision relating to eldercare accommodation, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunal) indicated its intention to depart from the test for family status discrimination outlined by the Federal Court of Appeal in Canada (Attorney General) v. Johnstone and Canadian National Railway v. Seeley…
Ontario Hospital Association (OHA): New Regulation on Executive Compensation Webinar
Earlier this fall, the President of the Treasury Board Secretariat announced an Executive Compensation Framework that applies to all broader public sector employers in Ontario, including hospitals.
Minimum Wage to Increase on October 1, 2016
As previously reported, on October 1, 2016, the general minimum wage in Ontario will increase from $11.25 to $11.40 an hour. This minimum wage applies to most employees…
Advantage CPD: CPP – The Next Generation
Join guest panelist, Allan Shapira, Senior Actuary and Managing Director at Aon Hewitt…
Craig Rix Quoted by Canadian HR Reporter on the Changing Workplaces Review
Craig Rix was quoted in the September 5, 2016 article, “Ontario looking to make changes to labour laws,” which details the updating of the 1995 Labour Relations Act and 2000 Employment Standards Act with the Changing Workplaces Review. The July interim report raised concerns over card-based certification, precarious work and better enforcement…
Advantage CPD: Health and Safety at Work: An OHSA Update
With constantly evolving employer obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), including the recent coming into force of new substantive workplace harassment legislation, it is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to keep up with their health and safety obligations.
ESA Blitz This Fall to Target Repeat Violators
The Ministry of Labour has announced that from September 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016, employment standards officers will conduct blitzes targeting employers who have a history of non-compliance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The blitz will primarily target sectors where there is a level of precarious employment, including personal care and professional…