Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Canada as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Canada: New stat holiday proposed to mark Indigenous reconciliation set for Sept. 30
The federal government is currently considering the establishment of a new public holiday on September the 30th to celebrate “reconciliation with indigenous peoples” …
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Canada: Denial of personal leave for child care not discrimination: Tribunal
A female employee has lost her claim before the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal …
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Canada: Frustration of employment contract not just cause for dismissal
In a recent case of unfair dismissal, an arbitrator ruled in favour of the former-employee who had been dismissed simply because they did not qualify for insurance under the company’s insurance scheme …
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Canada: Alberta takes steps to ban mandatory high heels in the workplace
Women in Alberta may no longer be forced to wear high heels in the workplace, even if their employers require them to do so …
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Canada: The British Columbia Supreme Court on family status discrimination
A case heard by the British Columbia Supreme Court (Envirocon vs Suen) has further clouded the water about an employee’s right to claim discrimination against their employer if they are asked to undertake work duties that would adversely affect their family life …
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Canada: Saskatchewan improving job leaves
New amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act that will shortly be coming into force …
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Canada: Alberta Securities Amendment Act has now come into force
The Alberta Securities Amendment Act has now come into force, introducing a high level of protection for whistleblowers …
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Canada: The penalties for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including Cannabis) to be increased
Although the smoking of cannabis for recreational purposes is now legalised in Canada the penalties for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including Cannabis) will be increased next month …
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Canada: British Columbia introduces employer health tax legislation
With effect from January the 1st 2019, the Employer Health Tax (EHT) or “payroll” tax will be implemented in British Columbia …
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Canada: Ontario to cap minimum wage, limit sick days
The Ontario government has announced that it intends to freeze the minimum wage at $14 (US$10 …
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Canada: Ontario Court clarifies employers’ duties in mass termination cases
A class action brought by 74 former employees has written a cautionary tale for all employers undertaking a plant closure or mass layoff …
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Canada: Limitations of drug testing justify refusal to accommodate medical marijuana
The authority of a general medical practitioner to assess whether an employee is medically fit to undertake high-risk activities has been refuted by an arbitration award …
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Canada: New employment leave introduced in New Brunswick
New leave entitlements have come into force in the Canadian province of New Brunswick …
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Canada: Minimum wages jump in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
The province of Alberta raised its minimum wage from $13 …
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Canada: GDP growth over the last quarter is forecast by the OECD to rise to an annual rate of 2.9%.
GDP growth over the last quarter of 2018 is forecast by the OECD to rise to an annual rate of 2 …
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