Hicks Morley’s Paul Broad was quoted in the January 6, 2014 edition of Canadian Lawyer magazine in an article entitled “Bill 146 may be much ado about nothing.” The article discusses Bill 146, which proposes changes in statutes with respect to the regulation of temporary, unpaid, and foreign worker groups. If the Bill passes, Paul…
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Expanded OLRB Power to Consider Bill 168 Workplace Harassment Reprisal Complaints
Based on two decisions rendered late last month, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB” or “Board”) has expanded the scope of the Board’s authority to consider complaints arising from the Bill 168 workplace harassment amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA” or “Act”). This moves away from the Board’s decision in Confortia v….
Federal Budget Bill Receives Royal Assent (C-4)
On December 12, 2013, Bill C-4, the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2, received Royal Assent. As previously reported, Bill C-4 is omnibus legislation implementing measures from the Economic Action Plan 2013 (the 2013 Budget), as well as certain previously announced tax measures. The Bill should be consulted for coming into force information. For a more detailed…
Ontario Introduces Omnibus Legislation (Bill 151, Strengthening and Improving Government Act)
On December 11, 2013, the Ontario government introduced Bill 151, the Strengthening and Improving Government Act, 2013, omnibus legislation that would, if passed, amend a number of Acts and affect a range of sectors. Highlights of the Bill include: amendments to the Pension Benefits Act that would clarify spousal entitlements to pre- and post-retirement death…
Ontario Passes Employer Health Tax Act Amendments, Royal Assent Granted
On December 12, 2013, the Ontario government passed Bill 105, the Supporting Small Businesses Act, 2013. As previously reported, the Bill amends the Employer Health Tax Act to increase the exemption amount for eligible employers to $450,000 for the calendar years 2014 to 2018, after which an exemption amount would be adjusted every five years…
Ontario Proposes Significant Changes to Workplace Laws
On December 4, 2013, the Ontario government introduced Bill 146, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2013 (“Bill 146”). If passed, Bill 146 would make significant changes to a number of employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) and the Workplace Safety and Insurance…
Significant ESA, WSIA, OHSA, LRA Amendments Proposed (Bill 146, Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act)
On December 4, 2013, the Ontario government introduced Bill 146, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, omnibus legislation that would, if passed, amend several key employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (“WSIA”), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), the Labour Relations Act,…
Bill 122 (School Boards Collective Bargaining Act) Passes Second Reading
On December 3, 2013, Bill 122, the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2013 passed Second Reading debate and was ordered referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly. As previously reported, Bill 122 would, if passed, amend the collective bargaining regime governing Ontario school boards and teachers.
Ontario Introduces Education Act amendments in New Child Care Oversight Bill
On December 3, 2013, the Ontario government introduced Bill 143, the Child Care Modernization Act, 2013, omnibus legislation that would, if passed, enact the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2013, amend the Education Act and the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, and repeal the Day Nurseries Act. The proposed amendments to the Education Act,…
Ontario Introduces Bill 141, Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act
On November 26, 2013, the Ontario government introduced Bill 141, the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2013, at First Reading. If passed, this legislation would establish legislative and regulatory mechanisms intended to “encourage principled, evidence-based and strategic long-term infrastructure planning that supports job creation and training opportunities, economic growth and protection of the environment,…