In light of the changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) brought about by Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, the Ministry of Labour has published a revised version of the ESA poster (Version 7.0) which is required to be posted by employers in a conspicuous place…
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Ringing in the New Year with New Pension Plan Funding Rules
This FTR Now describes the Funding Framework and the likely transitional rules that will be of considerable interest for employers when planning for 2018 and beyond, as well as related complementary measures.
Hicks Morley Recognized as a Leading Firm by Legal 500 Canada 2018
Hicks Morley has been recognized as a leader in the fields of Labour and Employment and Pensions law by the Legal 500 Canada 2018 guide. Highlighted by clients as “at the top of its field,” Hicks Morley “has the depth and experience to respond quickly with a complete view of the alternatives and risks.”
FTR Now Written by Natasha Monkman Mentioned in Benefits and Pensions Monitor on the Next Wave of Pension Reform
An FTR Now written by Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was mentioned in the November 21, 2017 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alert. The alert summarizes the FTR Now titled “Ontario’s Next Wave of Pension Reform”, which discusses the new legislation that will, if passed, change the retirement framework in Ontario – and the rules around pension plan administration, governance and funding.
Education Law in Canada: A Guide for Teachers and Administrators Published
Lauri Reesor and Brenda Bowlby recently published a chapter on Special Education Law in the text, Education Law in Canada: A Guide for Teachers and Administrators. “Education has long been recognized as a “service” that is protected by human rights legislation, and special education has been recognized as the means by which accommodations are determined and implemented for students with…
Shivani Chopra Quoted in Benefits and Pensions Monitor on Marijuana Accommodation in the Workplace
Hicks Morley’s Shivani Chopra presented at the CPBI Ontario Regional Conference ‘Medical Marijuana in the Workplace’ and was featured in the Benefits and Pensions Monitor.
Benefits Canada Publishes an Article by Thomas Agnew on Termination in Employment Contracts
Hicks Morley’s Thomas Agnew authored an article in Benefits Canada titled “Employers Given Mixed Messages on Termination in Employment Contracts.” Employment contracts often contain clauses limiting an employee’s entitlement upon termination to the minimum entitlements under the Employment Standards Act or any other amount the employer and employee have agreed to. However, if the clauses violate the act in any way, courts may not enforce them.
Blog Post Written by Natasha Monkman Mentioned in Benefits and Pensions Monitor on AMPing up Enforcement: Ontario’s Pension Regulator Gets New Teeth
An FTR Now written by Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was mentioned in the October 4, 2017 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alert. The alert summarizes the FTR Now titled “AMPing up Enforcement: Ontario’s Pension Regulator Gets New Teeth”, which discusses the new administrative money penalty regime applicable to registered Pension Plans in Ontario.
Canadian Bar Association Pensions and Benefits Law Section Publishes an Article by Natasha Monkman on Implementing Intentions: Recent Pension Division Jurisprudence
Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman authored an article for the Canadian Bar Association Pensions and Benefits Law Section titled “Implementing intentions: Recent pension division jurisprudence”. The article explores pension divisions upon marriage breakdown and reviews two recent cases in which the court was called upon to enforce existing court orders..
Sean Sells Quoted in Law Times on Human Rights Check Needed for Pension Plans
Law Times quoted Hicks Morley’s Sean Sells in an August 28, 2017 article titled “Human rights check needed for pension plans”. The article explores how pension plan sponsors need to work a human rights check into their compliance reviews…