EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR

Employees Working From Home? CRA Updates Tax Deduction Procedure

COVID 19 WFH Tax Deductions Employers in Canada may have more questions from their employees about what tax deductions can be made on their personal…

Buyer Beware: Liability Associated With Employees in Asset Deals

Employee Liabilities & Assets Imagine the following scenario: You are the owner of New Corporation Ltd. New Corporation Ltd. is expanding, and has purchased the…

New Federal Anti-Harassment Rules Coming Into Force

Bill C-65 & Victim Support The federal government confirmed that its new anti-harassment and anti-violence legislation, Bill C-65, will be taking effect on January 1st,…

Employers Beware! Ontario’s Highest Court Rejects Common Termination Clause

Termination Cause & For Cause Despite the unprecedented situation facing employers in June 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal sent a strong message to employers…

Understanding The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

Emergency Wage Subsidy & CEWS The Federal Government has introduced and clarified the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) that provides assistance to businesses so they…

Automatic Time Off for Voting

Employee Voting & Time Off As you probably know, there is a federal election in Canada on Monday, October 21. Almost all employees who work in Ontario (regulated…

Is Your Workplace Ready for the Upcoming Changes to Cannabis Law?

Workplace Laws & Cannabis A common misconception amongst employers as it relates to the upcoming legalization of cannabis is that employees will be permitted to…

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: Updates To The Occupational Health And Safety Act

OCHA & Sexual Harassment Policy The workplace harassment sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act[1] have changed with the addition of sexual harassment. These…