Construction companies and project owners in Canada are well-acquainted with the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (“CCDC”), which establishes standard form construction contracts for use across Canada. The most commonly used standard form…
Further to bringing to an end various pandemic measures, on July 30th the pandemic provisions in regards to layoffs, leaves, and sick pay under the Employment Standard Act will be expiring. Employers should take a moment…
As construction companies and project owners in Canada are familiar with, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (“CCDC”) establishes standard form construction contracts for use across Canada. The most commonly used standard form construction…
With modern technology it is no longer uncommon for employees to secretly record discussions with their coworkers and managers. If an employee is summoned into a disciplinary meeting, they may decide to…
In a recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Court confirmed that a legitimate business is required to claim business expenses. As such, entrepreneurs and start-ups should be mindful to…
“Income splitting” refers to tax-planning strategies whereby an individual in a high tax bracket shifts some of his or her tax burden to individuals in a lower tax bracket – for example,…
Effective Wednesday, April 27, 2022, the Ontario Government will be further easing COVID-19 workplace restrictions. The Ontario Government has now filed regulation that revokes the remaining COVID-19 regulation under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response…
In the lead up to the provincial election, the Ontario Government continues to make changes to the employment laws. On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022, received royal assent….
Effective Monday March 21, 2022, the Ontario Government will again be easing COVID-19 workplace restrictions. The Ontario Government has now filed regulation that sets out the new easing of restrictions to take…
Despite the CRA staffing issues and the years-long backlog at the Tax Court of Canada, tax disputes continue to arise and move forward to resolution. As with each year, 2021 again saw…
In light of the ongoing pandemic, it is no surprise that many employers continue to face new and complex issues related to COVID-19 and the workplace. In turn, we continue to see…
The Ontario Government continues to make changes to employment laws. Last week, a bill received royal assent that will increase minimum wage to $15.00 per hour as of January 1, 2022. In…
