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On October 26, 2023 the British Columbia Money Judgment Enforcement Act received Royal Assent. The Act, which comes into force in 2025, aims to streamline the debt collection process in the province by reducing the role of Courts and instead creating a Money Judgment Registry staffed with Civil Enforcement Officers charged with debt collection.
Read moreReleased on November 17, 2023, the recent decision of Van Hee v. Glenmore Inn Holdings Ltd. (available here) is only the second reported court decision in Canada dealing with the question of whether a leave of absence flowing from non-compliance with a mandatory vaccination policy constitutes constructive dismissal.
Read moreFor the second time this year, the Ontario Government has introduced proposed legislative amendments to several workplace laws under the so-called “Working for Workers Act”. This year’s second iteration – Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (“Bill 149”, available here) was introduced on November 14, 2023. These proposed changes were announced as part of a larger package that expands on the employee protections provided by the Working for Workers Acts, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Read moreBudget 2023 proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Code that would prohibit the use of temporary replacement workers during a strike or lockout. On November 9, 2023, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-58 to give effect to these changes.
Read moreArtificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize our work methods and many other aspects of life. While the potential benefits of AI are vast, it is crucial to address concerns regarding its utilization in the workplace. At Mathews Dinsdale, we are uniquely positioned to offer a global perspective informed by our extensive experience in HR and … Continued
Read moreThe recent Pay Transparency Regulation, B.C. Reg. 225/2023 sets out the information employers must include in their pay transparency reports, the order of required information, and employers’ options with respect to the reporting period.
Read moreSection 2 of the Pay Transparency Act, which requires employers to provide expected salary or wage information in publicly advertised job opportunities, comes into effect on November 1, 2023.
Read moreAs of September 29, 2023, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) has revised its Policy No. 15-01-02, “Employers’ Accident-Reporting Obligations”, to stipulate a three-business-day deadline for covered employers to file a report of workplace injury.
Read moreOn October 1, 2023, the general minimum wage in more than half the provinces across the country is set to increase, including Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador. These increases come on the tail of similar increases which occurred recently in British Columbia and Quebec.
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