Category: Federal
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Federal Amendments to Employment Insurance
The federal government filed Interim Order No. 6 Amending the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit): SOR/2020-169 . . .
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Federal Government Passes Bill C-20 re Further COVID-19 Measures
Federal Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, received Royal Assent on July 27, 2020. Bill C-20 expands the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, authorizes the disclosure of information in relation to the one-time payment to persons with disabilities, and enacts a new Act to provide greater flexibility around certain time limits . . .
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Federal Amendments to Canada Labour Standards Regulations
The federal government published amendments to the Canada Labour Standards Regulations, extending leaves of absence related to COVID-19 . . .
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Federal Tax Amendments re Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The federal government has filed amendments to the Income Tax Regulations (ITR), which were required as a part of the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS . . .
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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-20 re Further COVID-19 Measures
The federal government introduced Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, for first reading on July 20, 2020. Bill C-20 includes many of the amendments that were in Bill C-17. It further expands the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, authorizes the disclosure of information in relation to the one-time payment to persons with disabilities, and enacts a new Act to provide greater flexibility around certain time limits . . .
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Federal Announcement re Paid Sick Leave
The federal government announcement regarding the Safe Restart Agreement - funding to help provinces and territories safely restart their economies - includes paid sick leave . . .
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Federal Announcement re Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
In response to consultations, the federal government announced further changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS . . .
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Status Update: Temporary Layoffs
Typically, under employment standards legislation, a temporary layoff longer than a specified period is considered a permanent layoff (i.e., requiring an employer to provide employees with written working notice of termination and/or to pay termination and severance pay). This post provides a quick review of the jurisdictions that have extended or created exemptions from the temporary layoff periods in response to COVID-19 . . .
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Federal Draft Tax Regulations re Relief for RPPs & Deferred Salary Leave Plans
The federal government published draft amendments to the Income Tax Regulations in response to COVID-19. The amendments provide temporary relief measures for employers who sponsor a Registered Pension Plan (RPP) or deferred salary leave plan (DSLP . . .
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Van Delst v. Hronowsky, 2020 ONCA 329 – Ontario PBA Applies with “Necessary Modifications” to Federal Pension Valuation
Ms Van Delst and Mr. Hronowsky both worked for federal government bodies subject to the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA). When their marriage ended, they each had differing views on the proper valuation of their pensions. Van Delst commenced an application with the Ontario Superior Court per the Ontario Family Law Act (FLA . . .
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