On June 10, 2021 the Manitoba Government announced that effective June 11, 2021, all persons who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer be required to self-isolate for 14… Read More
Over the past year, Ontario Courts are increasingly finding ways to strike down termination clauses in employment agreements that have been negotiated by the parties. This line of case law… Read More
On June 10, 2021, the Saskatchewan Government announced that it amended The Medical Laboratory Licensing Regulations, 1995, allowing Saskatchewan businesses and individuals to access rapid antigen tests to help screen… Read More
On June 3, 2021, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) (the… Read More
As of October 1, 2021, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase from $11.45 per hour to $11.81 per hour.
Following its annual review of the province’s minimum wage, the Government… Read More
This post was prepared with the assistance of summer law student Caileigh Rendek.
Update: On June 2, 2021, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) and the… Read More
Human rights legislation protects employees against discrimination on the basis of family status. This protection can extend to include childcare responsibilities. However, it can be difficult for employers to determine… Read More
This blog was prepared with the assistance of summer student Matthew Taras.
On May 30, 2021, Saskatchewan implemented an updated provincial public health order (PHO) that relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions as… Read More
British Columbia’s reopening plan is a four-step plan focused on protecting individuals and getting life back to normal. The four-step plan was designed based on data and guidance from the… Read More
On May 26, 2021, the Government of Alberta announced its “Open for Summer Plan,” aimed at easing public health restrictions as vaccination rates rise and hospitalization rates fall within the… Read More
