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- One Step Closer to Employment Standards for Gig Workers in BC
The BC government passed Bill 48, the Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2023. Read more »
- Ontario Extends Deadlines for Recruiter and Temp Agency Licence Requirements
Ontario has extended the deadlines for recruiter and temp agency licence requirements. Read more »
- BC Government Announces Employment Standards Plans for Gig Workers
On November 20, 2023, the B.C. government tabled legislation that, if passed, will authorize the imposition of minimum employment standards for app-based gig workers. Read more »
- Ontario Introduces Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023
The Ontario Government tabled Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 which, if passed, will provide further protections for Ontario employees. Read more »
- The Final Word: The “Owner” of a Construction Project is also an “Employer” under OHSA
In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28, in a split decision, the SCC has held that an owner, the City of Sudbury, which had contracted with a third party constructor to undertake a construction project, still retained overlapping duties as an “employer” to ensure worker health and safety in th … Read more »