Bill 66 Receives Royal Assent
On April 3, 2019, Bill 66 received Royal Assent. The omnibus bill amended numerous statutes affecting a variety of industries, including labour and employment legislation. more >
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Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018, Receives First Reading
On December 6, 2018, Bill 66 passed First Reading. The omnibus bill proposes amendments to numerous statutes affecting a variety of industries, including labour and employment legislation. more >
Ontario Court of Appeal Provides Further Guidance Regarding Termination Clause Enforceability
On June 22, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal issued a decision in Amberber v IBM Canada Ltd, a case involving a dispute regarding the enforceability of a termination clause in an employment contract. The decision emphasizes that Courts should interpret termination clauses as a whole, and endorses the validity of “failsafe” provisions in such clauses. more >
Bill 47 Receives Royal Assent
On October 23, 2018 the Ontario government introduced Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018.
Bill 47, which repeals and replaces numerous provisions and amendments introduced to labour and employment standards legislation by Bill 148, received Royal Assent on November 21, 2018. more >
Ontario Legislation Aims to Promote Gender Equality and Reduce Wage Gap
The Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on May 7, 2018, and is scheduled to come into force on January 1, 2019. The primary purpose of the Act is to promote gender equality and equal opportunity in employment and in the workplace. more >
Ontario Government Introduces Legislation to Repeal and Replace Bill 148
On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 47, also known as the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018. Bill 47 will repeal and replace numerous provisions and amendments introduced to labour and employment standards legislation by Bill 148, also known as the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017.
For a convenient overview of the proposed Bill 47 amendments and their impact, download our Bill 148 Repeal Report and Chart. Continue to check our website for updates as Bill 47 proceeds toward Royal Assent.