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Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Working for Workers Act – Take Two

Daniel Pugen On February 28, 2022, the Government of Ontario introduced major changes to workplace legislation via Bill 88. This follows up on the government’s Wor...
Mar 1, 2022
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Statutory Ban On Non-Competition Clauses Does Not Apply To Agreements Entered Into Prior to October 25, 2021

Daniel Pugen and Shreya Patel The Ontario Government recently passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021. This legislation amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to prohibit non...
Feb 17, 2022
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Ontario Government Seeks to Protect Workers by Proposing Unique Changes to Employment Standards Legislation

Daniel Pugen Every Provincial Government seeks to enact reforms to labour and employment legislation. However, usually those reforms deal with traditional minimum ...
Oct 26, 2021
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario Government Mandates Paid Sick Leave

Daniel Pugen The Ontario Government has passed Bill 284, “COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021”. This bill amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) an...
Apr 30, 2021
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Government Mandates Staying Home: Notes for Employers

Daniel Pugen On January 13, 2021 the Ontario Government issued an Emergency Order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which includes a directi...
Jan 14, 2021
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Ontario Government Extends Lay-Off Periods and Provides Further Temporary Relief Under the ESA

Daniel Pugen and Shreya Patel With the stated goal of protecting jobs and businesses, the Ontario government has extended the timeline for when temporary lay-offs are deemed perman...
Sep 11, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Temporary Relief for Employers – New Employment Standards Regulation

Daniel Pugen On May 29, 2020, the Ontario government introduced Ontario Regulation 228/20 (the “Regulation”) that amends the Ontario Employment St...
Jun 1, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Government Passes Emergency Order for Mental Health Agencies

Daniel Pugen Following up on other recent Orders that were applicable to hospitals, long-term care facilities, retirement homes and developmental services agencies...
Apr 24, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario Government Issues Emergency Order for Developmental Services Agencies

Irv Kleiner and Daniel Pugen Following up on other recent Orders that were applicable to hospitals, long-term care facilities and retirement homes, the Government has now iss...
Apr 8, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Emergency Measures in Retirement Homes

Irv Kleiner and Daniel Pugen Following up on other recent Orders that were applicable to hospitals and long-term care facilities, the Government has now issued an Order that is al...
Apr 6, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Province of Ontario introduces amendments to the Employment Standards Act to protect workers during the COVID-19 crises

Irv Kleiner and Daniel Pugen The Federal and Provincial Governments continue to respond to the COVID-19 crises that has affected Ontarians. Changes in legislation, policies, and r...
Mar 20, 2020
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Labour Board Clears The Road For Food Couriers to Unionize

Daniel Pugen and Shreya Patel The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Labour Board”) has ruled that Foodora couriers are dependent contractors and have the right to unionize. Unde...
Mar 4, 2020
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Ontario Government Passes Wage Restraint Legislation

Daniel Pugen On November 8, 2019, the Provincial Government passed Bill 124, “the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019” (“Bill 1...
Nov 20, 2019
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Diversity and Inclusion Policies in the Workplace

Daniel Pugen E-Alert In the modern workplace, the role of human resources (HR) professionals is now, more than ever, complicated and varied. From ensuring the organization...
Jul 12, 2019
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The Ontario Government Eliminates Certain Ministry of Labour Approvals

Daniel Pugen and Shreya Patel Torkin Manes LegalPoint The Ontario Government has passed Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2019 which amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the &l...
Apr 8, 2019
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WSIB’s New Policy On Medical Cannabis Will Be In Effect From March 1, 2019

Daniel Pugen and Shreya Patel E-Alert The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has issued a policy on Cannabis for Medical Purposes which will come into effect on March 1, 2019.&nbs...
Feb 20, 2019
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Ontario Government Overturns Previous Labour Reforms

Daniel Pugen and Shreya Patel E-Alert On November 21, 2018, Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018 received Royal Assent. Bill 47 repealed almost all of the labour and emp...
Nov 23, 2018
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Say Goodbye to Bill 148: The New Ontario Government Reverses Labour Reforms

Daniel Pugen Torkin Manes LegalPoint On October 23, 2018 the Ontario Government introduced Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018 (the “Open for Business Act”), w...
Oct 25, 2018
Article

Legalized Pot – Some Workplace Questions

Daniel Pugen Cannabis E-Alert The day has finally arrived. Effective today, October 17, 2018, recreational cannabis use is legal across Canada.  Canada joins Uruguay as the s...
Oct 17, 2018
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

The End of Bill 148?

Daniel Pugen Torkin Manes LegalPoint With the election of a new Government in Ontario, many employers wondered what would become of Bill 148.
Oct 3, 2018
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Government Returns to Pre Bill 148 Public Holiday Pay Formula

Daniel Pugen As previously reported in November and March, Bill 148, “The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017”, introduced many significant cha...
May 8, 2018
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Ontario Government Seeks to Close the Gender Pay Gap With New Legislation

Daniel Pugen The Ontario Government has recently made bold and controversial changes to labour and employment legislation. We have previously reported on Bill 148,...
Mar 9, 2018
Article

Much More than a 15 Dollar Minimum Wage — Bill 148 and the Government’s Major Reforms to Labour and Employment Laws

Daniel Pugen Torkin Manes Legal Point  
Nov 24, 2017
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Ontario Government Announces Upcoming Changes to Employment and Labour Laws: Government Begins Implementing Expert Report

Daniel Pugen As set out in our previous article, on May 23, 2017 proposed changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) and the Labour Relation...
Jun 1, 2017
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