As of October 1, 2020, Manitoba’s minimum wage will increase 25 cents – from $11.65 per hour to $11.90 per hour.
The increase is based on the province’s 2.2 per cent… Read More
The esports world is quickly gaining popularity as more sports and gaming enthusiasts turn to online gaming during a time of social distancing.
Esports are video games played by multiple participants… Read More
On July 29, 2020, Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act (“Bill 32”) received Royal Assent.
Bill 32 proposes several key changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code and Labour… Read More
Each year MLT Aikins provides a Labour Update on key decisions from Courts, the Labour Relations Board and arbitrators. This year, the Saskatchewan Labour Update is being held as a series of… Read More
On September 17, MLT Aikins and Protein Industries Canada (PIC) will host an intellectual property based webinar for all members of the agrifood value chain. This “IP 1.0 Webinar” will… Read More
The B.C. Court of Appeal’s (the “BCCA”) recent decision in Gamlaxyeltxw v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations) 2020 BCCA 215 (“Gamlaxyeltxw”) affirmed the Crown’s duty… Read More
On July 15, 2020, the government of Manitoba first announced the Back to Work in Manitoba initiative, a hiring program designed to encourage employers to recall or hire new employees.
At… Read More
In 2016, Saskatchewan joined a number of other jurisdictions in Canada that have legislation governing the registration of persons who engage in lobbying activities. The requirements in The Lobbyists Act… Read More
This blog was originally published on September 9, 2020 and has been revised to include recent updates.
In response to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in southern Manitoba, the Manitoba… Read More
