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CIC announces consultations for a Canadian start-up visa program
May 17th, 2012

On April 18, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched consultations on the possible creation of a new program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will consult with industry associations in the development of a “start-upâ€... Read more »

Pay equity: Gender wage gap program
May 16th, 2012

Last year, the Ontario Pay Equity Commission launched what it calls the Gender Wage Gap Program to measure the extent of gender wage gaps in the public and private sector workplaces in Ontario. The measures will determine how effective the Pay Equity Act has been in establishing equitable compensati... Read more »

The enforceability of termination provisions within contracts of employment
May 15th, 2012

The employment relationship is a contractual one whether or not a contract of employment was signed. Contracts can be express or implied contracts, i.e., you agree to work and I agree to pay you. Verbal bargains are nearly always upheld as long as those implied contracts are governed by particular e... Read more »

Canada’s anti-spam law: not as close as we thought?
May 14th, 2012

Industry Canada and the CRTC have prepared final spam regulations, but Industry's are undergoing a second round of consultation. The minister has revised the estimated time: "the anti-spam legislation is expected to take effect next year"... Read more »

Denny’s temporary foreign workers employment standards class action suit gets certified
May 11th, 2012

The British Columbia Supreme Court just certified a class action where the plaintiffs (foreign workers) allege that the employer failed to provide them with the amount of work promised, overtime pay and reimbursements for travel expenses and recruitment fees contrary to the Employment Standards Act. Read more »

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