Bill 47 – Changes to the Employment Standards Act
Derek Sinko Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, received Royal Assent on November 21, 2018. Bill 47 includes changes to the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the...
Amendments to the Construction Lien Act
Derek Sinko In 2015 the Ontario Government launched an independent expert review of our province’s construction laws. The review and report resulted in legislation aimed at modernizing the construction lien...
Bill 148 – Changes for Employers and Employees
Derek Sinko Bill 148 – the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 – received Royal Assent on November 27, 2017. Bill 148 amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”),...