The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a new paid general holiday for federally regulated public and private sector employees – but not, in most cases, for provincially regulated employees.
The day will be observed annually on September … Read More
Authors: Negina Khalil, Alizeh Virani, Lynsey Gaudin
Amendments to the Employment Standards Act in British Columbia (the “ESA”) will come into force on October 15, 2021. The changes include raising the general working age … Read More
Starting September 29, 2021, federally regulated employers will have new obligations regarding bereavement leave for employees under the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”).
Bill C-220, An Act to Amend the Canada … Read More
Authors: Milt Christiansen, Davis Hirsch
In its 2021 budget, the Government of Canada proposed a federal minimum wage rate of $15 per hour, which would rise with inflation.
On June 30, 2021, the Government … Read More
Authors: Alizeh Virani, Negina Khalil
The B.C. Government is reviewing new accessibility legislation that will establish standards aimed at identifying, removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and inclusion. If passed, standards will be … 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
Authors: Megan Kheong, Jianna Rieder, Calen Nixon
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 … Read More
Authors: Milt Christiansen, Devin Wehrle, Hillary Linden
Since October 2020, the Manitoba Legislature has introduced a number of bills that would significantly affect Manitoba employers. We have previously reviewed proposed changes to The Labour … Read More
The Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Act came into force on May 13, 2021, officially making Saskatchewan the third province – and the first province in Western Canada – to … Read More
One of the biggest challenges facing municipal employers in Saskatchewan is how to respond to harassment in the workplace. Workplace harassment demands strong condemnation, yet legal and ethical landmines are … Read More
