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Legislative Update

 

  • Bill 168 Receives Third Reading:  Addresses Workplace Violence and Harassment?
     
  • Ontario Passes Human Rights Code Amendment Act
    Bill 107 - An Act to Amend the Human Rights Code
     
  • Mandatory Retirement Likely To Be Back On The Ontario Legislature's Agenda
    Update on the Ending Mandatory Retirement Statute Act, 2005  
     
  • The Labour Relations Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005, received Royal assent on June 13, 2005 and is now in force. The sections relating to the special bargaining and dispute resolution regime for the residential construction sector will be retroactive to May 1, 2005.
    Please click this link for more details concerning this legislation.  
     
  • Second Reading of Bill 144: The Act to Amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995 Debated in Ontario Legislature
     
  • Bill 144, Labour Relations Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004
     
  • The McGuinty government introduces the Labour Relations Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004
     
  • Provincial government introduces health sector privacy legislation
     
  • Introduction of the new Ontario Health Premium
     
  • Employment Standards Act, 2000 Update: Hours of work, overtime averaging and other matters
     
  • Compassionate care leave amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 receive first reading
     
  • Amendments to the Criminal Code to hold corporations accountable for workplace safety.
         Bill C-45, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (criminal liability of organizations)
     
  • Compassionate care in accordance with the federal Employment Insurance Act

  • PIPEDA - The New "Privacy Legislation" 
     
  • Amendments to the Criminal Code to hold corporations accountable for workplace safety
     
  • Employment Branch Policy Regarding the "Mass" or "Group" Termination Provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000

     

  • Ontario's New Limitations Act to Come Into Force on January 1, 2004
     
  • Ontario Government Introduces Legislation to End Toronto Teachers Lockout and to Limit Work-to-Rule Campaigns by All Ontario Teachers
     
  • Government Efficiency Bill has clarified certain aspects of the Employment Standards Act, 2000
     
  • Agricultural Employees' Protection Act, 2002 (Bill 187) Receives Royal Assent
    Government does not give agricultural workers the right to join a trade union or to bargain collectively
     
  • Government Efficiency Act (Bill 187) Received Royal Assent on November 26, 2002
    Government re-introduces strike / lock-out limitations for the Greater Toronto Area’s residential construction sector as the 2004 round of bargaining approaches
     
  • Interpretation of s.48(12)(j) of the Labour Relations Act - Arbitral Jurisdiction
    Parry Sound (District) Social Services Administration Board v. O.P.S.E.U., Local 324, (2001) 54 O.R. (3d) 321 (Ont. C.A.)
     
  • Employment Standards Act, 2000 - Employers Learning to Live with the New Employment Standards Act, 2000
    Legislation: Employment Standards Act, 2000 (Bill 147)
     
  • Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 - Public Sector Employers Face New Responsibilities with Respect to Accommodating Employees with Disabilities
    Legislation: Ontarians with Disbilities Act, 2001
     
  • Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 2001 (Bill 145, First Reading) - Ontario Introduces an Amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act Requiring Health and Safety Inspectors to Obtain a Warrant Prior to Conducting an Investigation
    Legislation: Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 2001 (Bill 145, First Reading)
     
  • Employment Standards Act, 2000 and new Regulations to be effective September 4, 2001
    Legislation: Employment Standards Act, 2000 (Bill 147)
     
  • Labour Law Update: Construction Industry
    Legislation: Bill 69 (Third Reading): Labour Relations Amendment Act (Construction Industry), 2000
     
  • Introduction Of Bill 139: Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2000 Significant Amendments
    Legislation: Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2000
     
  • Canada Labour Code - Occupational Health and Safety Amendments
    Canada Labour Code - Occupational Health & Safety
     
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Issues New Policies and Proposals
    Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Policy Update
     
  • Ontario Proposes Privacy Legislation
    Proposed Ontario Privacy Act 
     
  • Federal Same Sex Legislation Introduced 

     

     

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