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Proposed amendments to the Québec Charter of the French Language – impacts on labour relations

Significant amendments have been proposed to the Charter of the French Language in Québec.

Ontario COVID-19 vaccination policy update for high risk settings: Key considerations for hospitals and healthcare organizations

On August 17, 2021, the Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a directive pursuant to section 77.7 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act (the...

Federal pay equity comes into force August 31

The Canadian government has announced that the Pay Equity Act will come into force on August 31, 2021. The purpose of the Act is to redress systemic...

Antigen rapid testing guidelines for employer-initiated testing

Provincial governments have released guidelines for employers who wish to use testing and screening in order to manage their workplaces.

Ontario employers must provide new paid COVID-19 leave

The Ontario government has introduced and passed new legislation, Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 requiring employers to provide...

No time like the present: Provinces mandate paid time off for COVID-19 vaccination

As provinces begin to vaccinate a larger portion of the workforce, read more about how governments are faced with how they will incentivize mass...

Federal government interpretive guidelines on Workplace Harassment and Violence Regulations

To assist federally regulated employers in implementing recent changes to the Canada Labour Code and corresponding Workplace Harassment and Violence...

Wastech and discretion: The Supreme Court of Canada on the duty to exercise contractual discretion in good faith

In Wastech, the SCC sought to clarify the scope of the duty to exercise contractual discretionary powers in good faith previously recognized in...