Changes to the capital gains inclusion rate and the employee stock option deduction rate (as proposed in Budget 2024) will apply to stock options exercised and shares sold on or after June 25, 2024. The new measure reduces the stock option
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
The Canadian Labour and Employment Law blog, published by Baker McKenzie, focuses on legal developments and practical guidance related to labour relations and employment law in Canada. It covers topics such as union certification processes, employer strategies for managing union activity, compliance with provincial and federal employment standards, workplace policies, termination and severance issues, pay equity, occupational health and safety, and evolving legislative changes like Ontario's Working for Workers Seven Act. The blog also addresses challenges faced by global employers operating in Canada, including navigating jurisdictional complexities and workforce reductions, providing insights to support compliance and risk management in Canadian workplaces.
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Cultivating a Healthy Workforce Strategy: Global Employment Law Updates, Trends and Tips Webinar Series
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In the face of intensifying geopolitical risk and continuing economic uncertainty, the challenges for global employers to plan carefully and operate strategically to…
* UPDATE * Ontario Passes Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, Imposing Pay Transparency Requirements Among Other Things
Special thanks to our articling student Mario Lofranco for contributing to this update.
In a previous blog post, we discussed the proposed changes that Bill 149 would bring to several employment statutes, building on the Working for Workers Acts,…
Quebec’s Bill 96 Part 2: Employment and Commercial Contracting Requirements (Video Chat)
Special thanks to co-presenter Sarah Mavula.
Quebec’s Bill 96 significantly expanded existing French language requirements under Quebec’s Charter of the French language, including new translation requirements for a wide range of employment documents. Similarly, the treatment of commercial standard form contracts (or contracts of adhesion)…
Shore Up 2024 Planning By Tuning Into Canadian Employer Update (Webinar Recording)
In this 75-minute “quick hits” style session, our team provided practical advice to Canadian in-house counsel and human resources leaders and addressed what to keep top-of-mind for 2024.
Among other topics, we discussed:
- Key legislative developments including:
- The progress and implications of Ontario’s latest
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Reminder for Federal Employers: Changes to Termination Notice Period in Effect NOW
Special thanks to our articling student Ravneet Minhas for contributing to this update.
Federal employers should be aware of recent amendments to the Canada Labour Code, which increased the minimum termination notice period for federally regulated private sector employees.[1]…
What Canadian Employers Need To Know About Tax Disclosure Rules in 2024 (Video Chat)
Special thanks to presenters Andrew Boyd, Andrew Morreale and Haran Viswanathan.
Tune in to our latest quick chat where we outline what employers need to know about Canada’s augmented mandatory reporting rules for tax in certain transactions. This…
Stay-or-Pay Clauses in Canada?
“Stay-or-pay” clauses, a growing practice in the US, involve penalizing employees who break the tenure of their employment contract. Check out this recent article from Human Resources Director, “Stay-or-pay clauses in Canada? Experts weigh in on the U.S. trend of…
Top Canadian Labour & Employment Law Developments of 2023
To wrap up 2023, we have highlighted the key developments in Canadian labour and employment law, with a focus on Ontario.
1. Ontario’s Working for Workers Acts
In 2023, the Ontario government continued building on previous legislation by passing Bill…