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- Ontario Government Mandates New “Student and Family Support Offices” For All School Boards
On November 13, 2025, the Ontario government announced that it is requiring all school boards in the province to establish a “Student and Family Support Office” (Office), with the intended purpose of providing parents and guardians with a formalized mechanism to escalate concerns and resolve complai … Read more »
- Proposed Pension Act Amendments Could Reshape JSPP Transfer Framework
On November 6, 2025, Ontario Bill 68, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2025 (No. 2) (Bill 68) was introduced for first reading. Bill 68 introduces a number of amendments to the Pension Benefits Act (the PBA) that set out rules governing the conversion of a single employer pension p … Read more »
- Ontario Government Responds to Poirier Review Recommendations Regarding OMERS
In December, 2024, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing appointed Robert Poirier as a third-party Special Advisor to conduct a governance review of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (“OMERS”) Sponsors Corporation in response to discontent following an announcement in June 20 … Read more »
- Federal Budget 2025: Key Highlights for Employers and Pension Plan Administrators
On November 04, 2025, the federal government tabled its 2025 budget, “Canada Strong“ (budget). While focused on economic spending, infrastructure, and housing, the budget also introduced several significant initiatives impacting employers, pension plan administrators, and human resources professiona … Read more »
- Less Paperwork, More Time: Licensing Period for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters Extended to Two Years
On July 1, 2024, a new licensing regime under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) for temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters took effect. Now, new amendments to Ontario Regulation 99/23 (Licensing – Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters), filed by the Ontario government on October 21, 2 … Read more »