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On May 6, 2020, British Columbia Premier John Horgan, alongside Minister of Health Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, announced the details of BC’s Restart Plan for the reopening of the provincial economy and a return to the “new normal” in our province. The Plan, which is broken down into four phases […]

On April 28, 2020, the Government of Québec announced its plan to reopen certain economic sectors in Québec. This reopening, which will take place in May, will be done gradually depending on certain sectors of the Québec economy and the regions. However, until further notice, teleworking remains the preferred option in as many sectors of […]

Earlier today, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (“Ministry”) announced that the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) will come into force on October 19, 2021.  The coming into force of the ONCA has been long anticipated by the not-for-profit sector since it received Royal Assent in 2010. As of the in-force date of […]

On March 28, 2023, Labour Minister Jean Boulet introduced Bill 19, An Act respecting the regulation of work by children[1] (the “Bill”). On June 1, 2023, the National Assembly adopted the Bill. It should therefore be assented and enter into force shortly. The Bill aims to strike a better balance between children’s education and their […]

Non-profit corporations incorporated federally under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”) will benefit from a newly simplified process under which they can apply to extend the deadline for calling and holding their 2020 annual general meeting. CNCA corporations are required to call an annual general meeting (“AGM”) within 15 months of the preceding annual meeting, […]

On February 3, 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan issued a press release announcing that it has amended The Employment Standards Regulations to extend job protection to employees accessing the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit or the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit. Don Morgan, the Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister, commented that the amendments will ensure that […]

Introduction A surge in global demand for emergency health and safety related goods is one of the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada and its G20 partners are working to ensure the continued free flow of essential goods and services.  Efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus have included a focus […]

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, growing and prospective litigation has become a concern for governments in Canada. In response to such concerns, the provinces of British Columbia and Nova Scotia have introduced legislation aimed at providing protection from certain COVID-19 related liabilities.  The Ontario government has followed suit in this regard and the […]

Saskatchewan has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a paid leave to allow an employee to take time off work to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Saskatchewan’s The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 have been amended to add a new Special Vaccination Leave (s. 6-22.1).  Under this provision, workers: are entitled to three consecutive […]

On April 1, 2020, the Federal Government provided further detail on eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), a recently announced program designed to provide temporary income support of $2,000 per month to employees who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The portal for accessing the CERB is expected to launch […]