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HRinfodesk - Canada's National Employment Law and Payroll Newsletter
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Features for the
Week of April 29, 2024
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New limit on hours of work for international students
The federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that it will restore the weekly work-hour ceiling, which was lifted during the pandemic to allow international students to ease Canada's labour shortage and reduce the financial burden that students faced amid the rising costs of living. It is no longer necessary.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50490]
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Strengthening the privacy framework (Updated)
The Standing Committee is seeking input from Albertans as part of its comprehensive review of the Personal Information Protection Act.
by Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50239]
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Move to ban drug use in public spaces
On April 26, 2024, the British Columbia government announced it is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, restaurants, transit, parks and beaches.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50486]
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WorkSafeBC announces 2024 approach to inspections
On April 23, 2024, WorkSafeBC indicated that the 2024 inspectional initiatives will focus on the sectors that have the highest risk of serious injury, and that includes construction. The goal of the inspectional approach for construction is to work with stakeholders to reduce the risk of injury to workers in the industry.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50487]
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Prof booted over repugnant postings
When an employee posts something online that makes the employer look bad, chances are the employee will hear about it. Things get complicated when a disciplined employee says they're protected by the human rights ground of religion.
by Daniel Standing, LL.B., Content Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50489]
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Legislation to repeal homegrown cannabis ban
On April 24, 2024, the Manitoba government introduced amendments to the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act that would repeal the prohibition of the residential cultivation of cannabis.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50488]
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WorkSafeNB launches consultation to protect health and safety of artists
On April 24, 2024, WorkSafeNB launched a consultation regarding workplace injuries and illnesses experienced by professional artists.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50491]
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Amendments intended to prevent vaping by youth
On March 26, 2024, the New Brunswick government introduced Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act to prevent vaping by youngsters.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50473]
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Unlocking amendments to the Pension Benefits Act
On April 5, 2024, Nova Scotia passed the Financial Measures Act, which includes changes to the Pension Benefits Act pertaining to shortened life expectancy and non-resident unlocking rules.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50492]
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Employment standards 2024-25 compliance initiatives
In addition to occupational health and safety focused education and targeted inspections discussed last week, the Ontario Ministry of Labour also conducts inspections to check that employers across the province are upholding minimum employment standards.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50493]
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Province expanding coverage for occupational cancer, heart injuries, and PTSD
On April 29, 2024, the Ontario government announced that it will soon introduce legislation to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act that, if passed, will ensure wildland firefighters and investigators have the same presumptive WSIB coverage for cancers, heart injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder that municipal firefighters do.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50494]
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Termination for troubling email overturned
In 2024 CarswellOnt 1011, an Ontario teacher working for a Catholic school board accidentally sent her colleagues an email that was seen as potentially very hurtful to members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
by Daniel Standing, LL.B., Content Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50495]
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Egregious case of sexual discrimination
This case is about as clear a case of discrimination as could be imagined. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario awarded $250,000 in damages for an egregious bundle of discriminatory conduct by a salon owner against a vulnerable refugee worker. An employer's obligations stand in stark contrast to the employer's actions in this case.
by Daniel Standing, LL.B., Content Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50496]
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Balance and flexibility: Not just for gymnasts
The drama unfurled at an Ontario hospital where, in late 2022, nine nurses out of a staff of 600 were terminated for failing to comply with the workplace's mandatory vaccination requirement.
by Daniel Standing, LL.B., Content Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50497]
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Spring lobster season: Keep safety in mind
The Prince Edward Island Workers Compensation Board reminds employers to keep fishers safe as the spring lobster fishing season in both LFA26A and LFA24 start.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50498]
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| Quebec |
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FTQ launches new retirement savings plan
On April 26, 2024, the Fonds de solidarite FTQ announced the terms of the random selection process that will enable more Quebecers to better prepare for retirement by re-establishing one-time bank withdrawals and accepting new pre-authorized bank withdrawal requests for share subscriptions.
by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor, HRinfodesk
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[Article No. 50499]
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