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Adding four new prohibited grounds of discrimination
On September 26, 2018, a private member’s Bill 35, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2018 was tabled in legislature to add four new prohibited grounds of discrimination in Ontario’s Human Rights Code.
Possibility of Bill 148 being repealed
On October 1, 2018, the Conservative Ontario government indicated in the Legislature that it intends to repeal the Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Act reforms implemented under the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017.
Regulations amending the Canada Pension Plan
The Minister of National Revenue (Canada) is recommending amendments to the Canada Pension Plan Regulations to reflect the additional contributions and increased earning limits that will come into force January 1, 2019.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
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