On December 6, 2018 the Ontario Conservative Government introduced the Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 (“Bill 66”). If passed, Bill 66 would:

  1. repeal sections of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) that require an


Continue Reading Bill 66 proposes hours of work and overtime amendments to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000

Effective January 1, 2018, Bill 148 enacted a new manner of calculating public holiday pay under section 24(1)(a) of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”).

After discussions with stakeholders, the Government of Ontario has
Continue Reading Ontario Government says, “Whoops!” Amendment to manner of calculating public holiday pay reversed

The new year is fast approaching, bringing with it colder weather, holiday party invites and… a filing obligation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).

If you are a business or non-profit
Continue Reading Reporting deadlines for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005