Category: Proclamations/In Force
-
B.C. Proclaims Human Rights Amendments In Force
Effective September 1, 2020, British Columbia proclaimed in force a number of amendments contained in Bill 50, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2018. Bill 50 amended the B.C. Human Rights Code to establish a new Human Rights Commission . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Ontario Bill 195 in Force – ESA Implications
Ontario Bill 195, Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, came into force on July 24, 2020. This means that Ontario's state of emergency due to COVID-19 ended on July 24th*. The end of the emergency, in turn, activates the timeline for the end of the temporary exemption from temporary layoff provisions in the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Federal Government Proclaims Bill C-59 Amendments in Force
Effective September 1, 2020, the federal government proclaimed in force amendments to the Canada Labour Code, which were included in Bill C-59, Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1. These amendments expand Part III of the Code to apply to students . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Federal Government Proclaims New Workplace Violence & Harassment Regime in Force
The federal government proclaimed in force the new workplace violence and harassment requirements, which were included in Bill C-65, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1, and draft regulations. The amendments are scheduled to come into force on January 1, 2021 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Nova Scotia Proclaims Bill 220 Reservist Leave in Force
Nova Scotia has proclaimed in force the provisions in Bill 220, Labour Standards Code (amended) related to reservist leave . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Ontario Passes Bill 188 re Economic and Fiscal Update
Ontario introduced and passed Bill 188, Economic and Fiscal Update Act, 2020, on March 25, 2020. For employers, the Bill includes amendments to the Employer Health Tax Act . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Ontario Passes Bill 186 re Infectious Disease Emergencies
Ontario introduced and passed Bill 186, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020, on March 19, 2020. Bill 186 amends the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 in response to COVID-19 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Saskatchewan Passes Bill 207 re Public Health Emergency Leave of Absence
Saskatchewan introduced and passed Bill 207, The Saskatchewan Employment (Public Health Emergencies) Amendment Act, 2020, on March 17, 2020. Bill 207 amends The Saskatchewan Employment Act to add new employee protections in response to COVID-19 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Recap: Coming into Force on January 31, 2020
Changes to Alberta health and safety committee and representative requirements and employment standards exemptions are coming into force on January 31, 2020 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
B.C. Amends Workers Compensation Regulations
WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation under the Workers Compensation Act (WCA . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product.