Category: Legislation & Regulations
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Ontario Reduces List of Essential Businesses
Ontario amended the Order (Regulation 82/20) regarding the closure of non-essential services. This includes a revised list of essential businesses that are permitted to continue operating during the COVID-19 pandemic . . .
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Federal Updates re EI, Wage Subsidy & Emergency Benefits
The federal government has published further details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and Canada Emergency Response Benefit, and amendments to the Employment Insurance Regulations . . .
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New Agreement re Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans
British Columbia has filed an Order in Council (OIC) approving the 2020 Agreement respecting Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans (the 2020 Agreement), attached as a Schedule to the OIC. Per s. 27 of the 2020 Agreement, it replaces the 2016 Agreement as of July 1, 2020 in respect of the governments of B.C., Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan . . .
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More Leaves of Absence in Response to COVID-19
Newfoundland introduced Bill 33, COVID-19 Pandemic Response Act, on March 26, 2020. Bill 33 includes amendments to the Labour Standards Act (LSA), adding a new communicable disease emergency leave . . .
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New Leaves of Absence in Response to COVID-19
A number of provinces have added new leaves of absence (or amended existing ones) in response to COVID-19 . . .
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Federal Bill C-13 re COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Federal Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, received Royal Assent on March 25, 2020. Bill C-13 includes economic relief for businesses and individuals, as well as amendments to the leave of absence provisions in the Canada Labour Code . . .
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New Brunswick Passes Bill 22 re Unclaimed Property
New Brunswick Bill 22, Unclaimed Property Act, received Royal Assent on March 17, 2020. Bill 22 establishes a new Act setting out a regime governing unclaimed property . . .
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Ontario Regulation re University Plan Exemptions
Ontario filed Regulation 32/20, adding an exemption for the listed university pension plans . . .
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Nova Scotia Proclaims PBA Amendments in Force
Effective April 1, 2020, Nova Scotia proclaimed in force amendments to the Nova Scotia Pension Benefits Act and the regulations. These amendments were included in Bill 109, Pension Benefits Act (amended), which received Royal Assent on April, 12, 2019 and Regulation 31/2020 . . .
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Status Update: Coming Into Force January 1, 2020
This post provides a quick recap of what is (and what is not) coming into force on January 1, 2020 . . .
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