On February 22, 2011, the House resumed sitting.
Industry: Professional & Technical Services
New Federal Family Support Garnishment Regulations
On February 19, 2011, the federal government proposed new regulations under the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act relating to the garnishment of designated federal monies for the purposes of family support obligations. Specifically, the proposed regulations would designate two new income-related federal sources of funds under section 3 of the Act, including payments…
2011 Minimum Wage Rate Set at $10.25 Per Hour
On February 11, 2011, the Ontario government announced that the provincial minimum wage rate will remain fixed at $10.25 per hour in 2011.
C-28, formerly the “Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act“
As we reported, Bill C-28 (formerly the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act), received Royal Assent on December 15, 2010, and will come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. Bill C-28 was originally introduced with a Short Title, the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act. At…
Ontario Court Finds Decision of Human Rights Tribunal to be Factually and Legally Flawed
The Ontario Divisional Court has recently found that a decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal was legally and factually unsupportable and that it was “simply not possible to logically follow the pathway taken by the adjudicator and to determine the reasonableness of the conclusions reached.” In Audmax v. Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and…
House of Commons Resumes Sitting
On January 31, 2011, the House of Commons resumed sitting.
Bill C-28 Receives Royal Assent
On December 15, 2010, Bill C-28 (formerly the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act), received Royal Assent. The Bill will come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. As previously reported, the Bill enacts comprehensive anti-SPAM legislation and specifically amends PIPEDA to prohibit the collection of personal…
Compliance Reports Regulation Filed Under Wage Freeze Act
On January 17, 2011, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 6/11 under the Public Sector Compensation to Protect Public Services Act, 2010. The regulation specifically prescribes the following Compliance Reports, which are required to be given to the Minister under section 13(1) of the Act (Reports by employers): a compliance report for the period beginning…
CPP Regulatory Amendments In Force
On January 1, 2011, Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations came into force (SOR/2010-300). The regulations implement the legislative amendments in the Economic Recovery Act (stimulus) (which received Royal Assent on December 15, 2009) and are intended to restore and enhance the actuarial adjustments made to Canada Pension Plan retirement pensions taken before and…
Bill 138 – Registered Human Resources Professionals Act, 2010
There has been much discussion recently in the human resources world about a Private Member’s Bill that was introduced in the Ontario Legislature on November 23, 2010. If passed, Bill 138, the Registered Human Resources Professionals Act, 2010, would create a more comprehensive legislative framework for the regulation of the human resources profession, and would…