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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-32 re Official Languages
The federal government introduced Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, for first reading on June 15, 2021. Bill C-32 amends the Official Languages Act (OLA), including with respect to certain federally regulated workers' rights. The Bill also includes related amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the Code . . .
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Nova Scotia Announces Asymptomatic Workplace Testing
Nova Scotia announced an asymptomatic testing strategy with the new Nova Scotia COVID-19 Rapid Screening Program for Workplaces . . .
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Federal Bill C-31 Includes Human Rights Amendments
The federal government introduced Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, for first reading on June 10, 2021. Bill C-31 includes amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act . . .
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Federal Guidance re Administrative Monetary Penalties
The federal government has published guidelines regarding administrative monetary penalties (AMP) in the Canada Labour Code . . .
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Federal Amendments to Canada Labour Standards Regulations
The federal government published Regulation SOR/2021-118 amending the Canada Labour Standards Regulations, the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, the Policy Committees, Work Place Committees and Health and Safety Representatives Regulations, and various industry specific regulations under the Canada Labour Code (the Code). The amendments update these regulations to reference the new Head of Compliance and Enforcement (HOCE . . .
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B.C. Consultation re Draft Amendments to Health & Safety Regulation – Work Refusals
British Columbia published proposed amendments to Part 3, Rights and Responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation . . .
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Ontario Amends Stage 1 Rules for Reopening
Ontario published Regulation 440/21, amending the Stage 1 Rules in preparation for the province's reopening on June 11, 2021. In particular, the Regulation makes a number of changes to the Grey Zone - renaming it "Step One . . .
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Ontario Amends Health & Safety Regulations – Workplace Accidents
Ontario published a series of amendments to various regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Most of the changes relate to the reporting of workplace accidents . . .
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Federal Government Passes Bill C-5 re New Public Holiday
The federal 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) received Royal Assent on June 3, 2021. Bill C-5 amends the Canada Labour Code to add a new public holiday . . .
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Ontario Amends Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
Ontario published Regulation 412/21 amending the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Regulation under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 . . .
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