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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 17 Minutes Read January 4, 2018

Welcome to 2018 with new employment and labour law rules and obligations across Canada

As most of you already know, a number of new or amended laws and regulations came into effect on January 1 or will come into force later in 2018 across Canada, including marijuana legalization and higher minimum wages in Ontario, Alberta and other jurisdictions. Here is a brief reminder of the new or amended rules you need to be aware of and implement to ensure compliance.

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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read March 27, 2014

Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with Ontario's private member’s bill to curtail unpaid internships; statutory pay in lieu and WSIB; and balancing retirement income with disposable income.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / Canada Pension Plan contributions and benefits, disposable income, earnings, employment law, loss of earning benefits, pay in lieu of notice, Pension benefits, pooled registered pension plans, retirement income, termination of employment, unpaid internships, Workplace Safety and Insurance, WSIB benefits

By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 3 Minutes Read January 22, 2014

Supreme Court of Canada confirms pension benefits should not be deducted from damages for wrongful dismissal

In the recent decision of IBM Canada Limited v. Waterman 2013 SCC 70 (CanLII), the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that an employee’s pension benefits should not be deducted from his/her common law entitlement to pay in lieu of notice arising from a wrongful dismissal.

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