New Requirements for Employers in Ontario: Working for Workers Four Act, 2023
On March 21, 2024 the Ontario government passed Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (the “Act”) which includes important amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) […]
Employer Update: Naloxone Kits Now Required in At-Risk Workplaces under Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
Employers in Ontario are now required to make naloxone kits available in workplaces where there is a risk that a worker will experience an opioid overdose. This change came into […]
Ontario Further Expands its Workplace Inspections Campaign to Combat COVID-19
Last week, the Ontario government announced that it would be ramping up workplace inspections to combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the province.[1] The government’s weekend “blitz” targeted […]
Ontario Ramps up Workplace Inspections to Combat COVID-19
The Ontario government recently announced additional measures aimed at addressing the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the province,[1] and are now taking steps to ensure that these new measures […]
Ontario Declares Emergency and Issues Stay-at-Home Order: What are the Implications for Employers?
Ontario has declared a second provincial emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the province. Effective Thursday, January […]
Ontario Introduces further COVID Restrictions and Promises $300 million to help Businesses Weather the Storm: What Employers Need to Know
With COVID-19 cases on the uptick, the Ontario government has imposed modified Stage 2 restrictions in the Ottawa, Peel and Toronto regions. The following measures will be in place effective […]
Ontario Issues a New COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces
On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health issued Version 1 of the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Business and Organizations) (the “Screening Tool”). On September 26, 2020, O […]
Back in Business? Strict Requirements and Other Considerations for Ontario Employers as Select Businesses are Permitted to Reopen
On May 14, 2020, the Province of Ontario issued its “Detailed List of Stage 1 Openings”.[1] Effective May 19, 2020, Ontario will enter “Phase 2” of the Province’s three-phase “Framework […]
WeirFoulds’ Partner John Wilkinson receives the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that John Wilkinson has been awarded the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award by the Canadian Association of University Solicitors (CAUS). The John Hackett Memorial Award […]
New Rules for Charities and their Public Policy Dialogue and Development Activities
Charities bring valuable perspectives to public discourse through their services to Canadians and interactions with the most vulnerable. These experiences are vital for the creation of public policy that builds […]
Privacy Breaches: New Mandatory Notification Requirements Under PIPEDA
As of November 1st, 2018 new mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA“) and the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations came into force. A privacy […]
Estate Alert – 2015 Federal Budget Highlights
Yesterday the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Joe Oliver, presented the federal budget for 2015-2016 (“Budget 2015”) in the House of Commons. The following is a summary of some of […]
Quiz: Governance and Regulatory Issues
There are a myriad of statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and documents which govern the day-today activities of individuals, businesses, institutions, and other organizations operating throughout Canada and abroad. Watch the […]
Client Newsletter – Winter 2012
Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers
Computers dominate the workplace. And, with increasing use comes increasing computer-related workplace issues. Recent case-law in Canada suggests that employers should be reviewing or instituting a number of policies to […]