On April 9, 2018, the B.C. government introduced Bill 6, the Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2018, in the B.C. legislature. Bill 6 will amend the B.C. Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) with respect to maternity leave, parental leave, … Continue Reading
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How considerate of you to offer! No obligation to offer employment on the same terms after an asset purchase
In Krishnamoorthy v. Olympus Canada Inc., 2017 ONCA 873, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) overturned the motion for summary judgment and confirmed that the purchaser of a business’ assets (as opposed to a business’ shares) can choose to … Continue Reading
Ontario’s Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 receives Royal Assent
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 received Royal Assent on Monday, November 27, 2017 triggering the coming into force of select Bill 148 amendments.
The amendment targeting independent contractor relationships (“No treating as if not employee”, to … Continue Reading
Federal government announces implementation of new EI maternity and parental benefits
Today the federal government announced that as of December 3, 2017, eligible pregnant workers will be able to receive employment insurance maternity benefits up to 12 weeks before their due date, and that parents can choose to receive parental benefits … Continue Reading
