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Why it is difficult to provide an estimate for legal services relating to ONCA transition or CNCA continuance for an existing non-profit or charity or registered charity

Many Ontario non-profit corporations are struggling with how to deal with the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”).  Over 50,000 ONCA corporations will need to make changes to their governing documents to conform with the new ONCA by October 18, 2024.

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Important new shift in Canadian privacy law: Legitimate interest exception to consent

One of the more significant changes brought about by the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act is the introduction of an exception to consent based on an organization’s legitimate interest.

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An arbitrator rules on the legality of administrative suspensions without pay for investigations in collective labour relations contexts and zero-tolerance alcohol policies for employees in high-risk positions

The decision of arbitrator Pierre Laplante in the case of Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique, section locale 4333 et Services de quai Fagen inc contains several passages of interest to employers with unionized workplaces, including on the right to proceed with an administrative suspension without pay for the purpose of an investigation, the starting point for the imposition of a disciplinary measure, and the binding nature for the arbitration tribunal of a zero tolerance policy with respect to alcohol and drug use for employees in high-risk positions.

 

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