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April 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Government Lifting the Majority of COVID-19 Workplace Restrictions

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…

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April 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Government Addresses Gig Workers, Tracking Workers, and Other New Employment Law Changes

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….

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March 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Government Eases COVID-19 Workplace Restrictions

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…

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January 2022 Tax Alert: Top 2021 Tax Court Cases for Owner-Managed Businesses

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…

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January Employer Alert: Top 2021 Cases of Importance for Employers

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…

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December Employer Alert: Ontario Government Increases Minimum Wage and Extends Pandemic Temporary Layoffs (IDELs)

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…

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December Employer Alert: Ontario Government Passes a Second Bill Changing Employment Law

The Ontario Government continues in the lead up to an election year with passing bills that will substantially change employment laws. Most recently, on December 2, 2021, Bill 13, Supporting People and…

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December Employer Alert: Ontario Government Bans Non-Competition Agreements

On November 30, 2021, Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, carried on the third reading and will shortly receive royal assent. As a result, several substantial amendments to the Employment Standards…

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November Litigation Alert: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies When Limitations Periods Are Triggered

In most provinces across Canada, individuals have two years to start a civil action. If an individual has not commenced their action within the two-year limitation period, they will be barred from…

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November Employer Alert: Ontario Government Propose Big Changes to Employment Law

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October Construction Alert: Home Renovators Beware – Don’t Just Sign the Contract

A home renovation project can be an extremely stressful endeavour at the best of times. Not only can there be significant disruption to the residents of the home, but delays and unforeseen…

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October Employer Alert: Handling COVID-19 Positives in the Workplace

With COVID-19 numbers rising again, more and more workplaces are experiencing workers who test positive. As an employer, you must take steps to prevent COVID-19 in the workplace and properly address any…