Federal Government Publishes Technical Amendments to the Income Tax Regulations Impacting Pension Plans and Employee Stock Option Plans

On December 4, 2024, the federal government published technical amendments to the Income Tax Regulations in the Canada Gazette. These technical amendments will implement measures that were initially released for public consultation in August 2022 and August 2023, and many will be retroactively coming into force as of their respective date of announcement (or earlier)….

Ontario Invites Comments on Proposed Changes to Employment Standards Act, 2000 Leave Provisions

On December 3, 2024, Ontario’s government announced that it is seeking feedback on important amendments proposed to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) if the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (Bill 229) passes. As discussed in our FTR Now of November 28, 2024, Bill 229 would: The government is inviting comments on these proposed…

Ensuring Your Mediation is a Success

Mediation is becoming an ever-present fixture in all forms of employment advocacy, whether it be in civil litigation or in matters before boards and tribunals. It is a critical stage in the litigation process. As such, it is important to take a holistic approach to the mediation process, one that does not focus on just the mediation itself.

Duty to Accommodate Workshop

In this hands-on, interactive workshop, we will review the tools needed to address and manage disability and accommodation issues in the workplace.