PAY TRANSPARENCY AND PAY EQUITY IN ONTARIO

Pay transparency and pay equity legislation is coming to the forefront across North America, and corporate policies concerning those topics, irrespective of legislative action, will be important due to the tight labour market caused by the pandemic and the retirement of the Boomer generation. Here is a primer on pay transparency and equity developments in …

“Good Faith” Immunity to COVID-19 Lawsuits in Ontario

On June 17, 2020, the Government of Ontario indicated an intention to join the list of jurisdictions that have enacted legislation protecting businesses from lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has been short on specifics as to what sectors of the economy might be covered by such legislation, and how it might affect …

Pay Transparency and Pay Equity in Ontario

Two new laws that seek to enhance pay transparency and pay equity have been passed and, once proclaimed, will impact provincially-regulated and federally-regulated employees and employers. Bill 3, Pay Transparency Act, 2018 – For Provincially Regulated Employers and Employees The Ontario government passed Bill 3, Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (PTA), which imposes requirements on Ontario …

Canadian L Visa Admissions – CBP Changes Course without Prior Notice Creating New Non-Tariff Barriers

A few weeks ago, stories of Canadian citizens being refused admission to the U.S. as individual or blanket L applicants requesting an additional period of stay in the U.S. started to increase.  The sheer number of reports suggests a possible new policy versus an errant occurrence at certain ports of entry along the Canadian border …

Global Talent Stream: Fast-Track Work Permits to Fuel Canada’s Innovation Strategy

The Global Talent Stream is a two-year pilot program of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that commenced on June 12, 2017. It allows skilled workers with arranged employment in recognized “in-demand” occupations, or who have been referred to the program by designated referral organizations, to obtain work …