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Critical Ontario COVID-19 update on emergency leave, temporary layoffs and constructive dismissals

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

By way of a O. Reg 228/20 filed on May 29, 2020 (the “Regulation”) under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) , the Ontario government has extended the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave to apply to non-unionized employees “whose hours of […]

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COVID-19: A new era for unionization?

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Now, perhaps more than ever, we are seeing unprecedented changes in the employment relationship.  Many businesses have been forced to take drastic measures to protect the financial stability of their operations in light of COVID-19.  While non-unionized employers react to […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (June 1, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Federal Gas Tax Fund Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, today announced that funding delivered through the federal Gas Tax Fund will be accelerated this year. This means $2.2 billion in annual federal […]

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L’importance de l’obligation contractuelle d’agir de bonne foi et de collaborer

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 26 mai 2020 La Cour d’appel a tout récemment rendu une décision dans l’arrêt Constructions Contreate inc. [1] portant sur l’importance de l’obligation d’agir de bonne foi et de collaborer avec son cocontractant, le tout en regard […]

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Décision de la Cour d’appel dans l’affaire de la pyrrhotite : la responsabilité des entrepreneurs, de la carrière et des bétonnières (deuxième partie)

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 12 mai 2020 Le mois dernier, notre collègue, Me Antoine Gamache, publiait la première partie de notre analyse de la décision phare récemment rendue par la Cour d’appel dans l’affaire de la pyrrhotite [1]. Me Gamache traitait plus […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (May 29, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Government Relief for Pension Plan Sponsors Today, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the coming into force, on May 27, of the government’s Solvency Special Payment Relief Regulations, 2020, which establish a temporary […]

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Public Hospital Advisory: Emergency Order allows Government to institute hospitals as temporary management for long-term care homes experiencing COVID-19 outbreak

Communiqué sur la santé

On May 12, 2020, the Ontario government passed an emergency Order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act temporarily amending section 156 of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (“LTCHA”) to expand the circumstances under which the Director may […]

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New trust reporting rules and ongoing trust compliance

Gestion de patrimoine

The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) is stepping up its scrutiny of trusts in Canada by increasing its collection of information regarding beneficial ownership. Trustees and their advisors need to be prepared to respond to the new compliance and reporting obligations.  […]

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Operational requirements for health sector restart released

Communiqué sur la santé

Chief Medical Officer of Health updates Directive #2 to ramp up health services On May 26, 2020, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health released an updated Directive #2 for health care providers which allows for a gradual restart of previously […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (May 28, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

British Columbia The Government of British Columbia announced the following measure: Jobs in British Columbia’s Agricultural Sector British Columbians are now able to access a new online resource that will make it easier to learn about jobs and careers in […]

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