On December 14, 2012, Bill C-44, Helping Families in Need Act, received Royal Assent. As previously reported, Bill C-44 will, among other things, make certain amendments to the Canada Labour Code regarding an employee’s right to take leave if his or her child is critically ill or dies or disappears as the suspected result of…
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Helping Families in Need Act Awaiting Royal Assent
On December 12, 2012, Bill C-44, Helping Families in Need Act, passed Third Reading in the Senate and is now awaiting Royal Assent. As previously reported, Bill C-44 will, among other things, make certain amendments to the Canada Labour Code regarding an employee’s right to take leave if his or her child is critically ill…
Amendments to Federal Political Activities Regulations Registered
On November 14, 2012, Regulations Amending the Political Activities Regulations made under the Public Service Employment Act were registered. The amendments are intended to facilitate the application of the Political Activities Regulations and to clarify certain provisions of those Regulations.
Federal Budget Bill (C-45) Passes Third Reading
On December 5, 2012, Bill C-45, Jobs and Growth Act, 2012, passed Third Reading in the House of Commons and will proceed to the Senate for debate. As previously reported, Bill C-45 is the federal government’s second omnibus budget bill which, if passed, will give effect to certain initiatives contained in its Budget 2012. For…
The Federal Contractors Program: What Employers Need to Know
While human rights legislation in all Canadian jurisdictions prohibits discriminatory hiring practices, only the federal government has legislation, the Employment Equity Act, which requires employers to engage in a review of their employment and hiring practices to ensure the diversity of their workforces. The Employment Equity Act, however, only applies to that subset of employers…
Helping Families in Need Act Passes Third Reading
On November 20, 2012, Bill C-44, Helping Families in Need Act, was passed at Third Reading in the House of Commons and was referred to the Senate. As previously reported, if passed Bill C-44 will, among other things, make certain amendments to the Canada Labour Code regarding an employee’s right to take leave if his…
Proposed Amendments to CIRB Regulation Published for Comment
On November 17, 2012, the federal government published proposed Regulations Amending the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2001, inviting interested parties to comment on the proposed regulatory text within two weeks of the date of publication. The proposed Regulations follow consultations conducted by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (“CIRB”) throughout 2011 with labour and management…
Helping Families in Need Act Reported Back to House of Commons
On November 2, 2012, Bill C-44, Helping Families in Need Act, was reported back to the House of Commons without amendment by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. As previously reported, if passed Bill C-44 will, among other things, make certain amendments to the…
Federal Budget Bill Passes Second Reading, Referred to Committee
On October 30, 2012, Bill C-45, Jobs and Growth Act, 2012, passed Second Reading in the House of Commons and was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. As previously reported, Bill C-45 is the second omnibus budget bill giving effect to certain initiatives contained in the federal government’s Budget 2012.
Second and Final Tranche of Pooled Registered Pension Plans Regulations Published for Comment
On October 26, 2012, the federal government announced that it was pre-publishing proposed Regulations Amending the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Regulations (“Proposed Regulations”) for public commentary and that once the Proposed Regulations are finalized, the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act (“Act”) and its supporting regulations will come into force. As stated in the announcement, the…