Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Canada as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Canada: New social security agreement
Canada and China have signed a new social security agreement that aims to avoid situations in which employers and employees have to contribute to pension plans in both countries in relation to the same work …
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Canada: Changes to the funding of multi-employer pension plans
A Bill to amend the Supplemental Pension Plans Act with respect to the funding and restructuring of certain multi-employer pension plans (Bill 34) is currently passing through the legislative process in Quebec, Canada …
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Canada: Minimum wage increase
On October 1st 2015 the statutory minimum wage in Ontario will increase from 11 Canadian dollars (approximately 8 …
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Canada: Greater protection against workplace sexual harassment proposed
In its Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment, the government of Ontario in Canada has revealed new plans to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace …
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Canada: 10-year multiple entry visas now in force
Canadian business travellers making frequent trips to China are now able to benefit from 10-year multiple entry visas …
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Canada: New fees and requirements for employers hiring foreign workers
Employers in Canada now face new obligations when hiring foreign workers who are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment process …
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Canada: Prison sentence for health and safety breaches
Two corporate directors in Canada have been sentenced to 25 days in prison for failings in health and safety that led to the death of a worker …
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United Kingdom/Canada : New double taxation treaty
A new double taxation treaty between Canada and the UK has now entered into force …
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