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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 3 Minutes Read July 30, 2020

First Monday in August 2020, a public holiday for some!

This year, the first Monday in August is August 3, and may be a statutory holiday in your province or territory. Although most commonly referred to as the “Civic Holiday” in Ontario, the holiday is referred to differently across Canada. For instance, in British Columbia, the holiday is referred to as British Columbia Day and in Manitoba, the holiday is named Terry Fox Day. The name of the holiday is not the only thing that differs between the provinces and territories; the legal status of the holiday also varies. That is, in some provinces and territories, the first Monday in August is considered a public (statutory) holiday under employment/labour standards legislation, while in others it is not.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / civic holiday, discretionary day off with or without pay, employment law, employment standards act, First Monday in August, Public Holiday, Simcoe Day, statutory public holiday

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 18 Minutes Read July 29, 2020

CEWS update – Detailed tax commentary on enacted amendments in Bill C-20

On July 17, 2020, the government of Canada (the “Government”) released details, as well as draft legislative proposals to amend, inter alia, the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”), in respect of a redesigned Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) program. The legislative proposals, in the form of Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures (“Bill C-20”), received Royal Assent on July 27, 2020, and are now law.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Finance and Accounting, Payroll / Bill C-20, Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, CEWS, COVID-19, employment law, Federal COVID-19 aid package, Income Tax Act

By Beyond Rewards Inc | 2 Minutes Read July 27, 2020

Prepare the workforce: Potential second wave of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers must prepare the workforce for a second wave of COVID-19.

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / COVID, employment law, influenza, masks, physical distancing, social distancing, work from home

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