FREDERICTON (GNB) – The select committee on accessibility in New Brunswick says the province’s disability community strongly supports development of accessibility legislation, and the committee agrees this is the correct …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
N.L. joins Ottawa, other provinces to strengthen commercial vehicle safety with mandatory electronic logging devices
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will soon join the Federal Government, as well as other Canadian provinces and territories, to enforce the use of mandatory electronic logging devices for …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia approves $10 million class-action settlement for victims of sexual assault involving church
By Koskie Minsky LLP Koskie Minsky LLP and McKiggan Hebert Lawyers are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has approved a settlement of up to $10 million in a class …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Newfoundland and Labrador expands transition support program for minimum wage for smaller employers, new application deadline
Today, the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour, announced the expansion of the Transitional Support Program for Smaller Employers. The new program …
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The Ontario government is launching a first-of-its-kind program to make free naloxone kits (and free training) available at workplaces where there is a risk of staff witnessing or experiencing an …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Bill 41 receives royal assent in B.C., makes changes to Workers Compensation Act
On November 24, 2022, Bill 41, which introduces changes to the Workers Compensation Act, received Royal Assent. Bill 41: Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 contains seven amendments, three of which …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ottawa introduces bill to create Employment Insurance Board of Appeal
By Employment and Social Development Canada The Employment Insurance (EI) program provides crucial temporary income supports to Canadians in need. When Canadians identify potential discrepancies made regarding their claims or …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canada expands pilot to help more skilled refugees build their careers in Canada, giving employers access to a new pool of talent
By Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Canada is an international leader in refugee resettlement and integration, having resettled more refugees than any other country in the world last year. As …
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Changes have been made to the Emergency Leave Regulations under Prince Edward Island’s Employment Standards Act to ensure workers have job protection when they are sick. Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act was originally …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Child care legislation will benefit generations of working parents
By Unifor Bill C-35 is important legislation to enshrine the federal government’s commitment to early learning and child care, says Unifor. “We welcome the protection of child care investments for …