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OHS Legislative Change in Alberta is Coming Around Again – Very Likely September 2021
Bill 47: Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act will likely pass third reading in the legislature by December and result in very significant, and far-reaching, changes to the current Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Read moreOntario Court Denies Certification in “Misclassification” Class Action
On June 3, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a motion to certify a class action alleging misclassification of independent contractors on the basis of their assignment by a temporary help agency. The Court found that the issue of whether an individual was subject to an agreement to assign under section 74.3 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, (“ESA”) could not be determined on a class-wide basis.
Read moreOntario Extends Stay-At-Home Order and Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions
In response to recent COVID-19 modelling, the ON Government announced a two-week extension of the Stay-At-Home Order and declaration of emergency, interprovincial travel restrictions, enhanced enforcement powers and increased public health measures.
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