Ontario

The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has posted proposed amendments to the producer responsibility regulations for tires, batteries and electronics. The consultation peri...Learn More

Earlier today, the Ontario government tabled its Fall Economic Statement today, titled 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Build Ontario. The plan presents a reframing of policy heading t...Learn More

In Thursday’s forthcoming Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government will introduce legislation that will raise the general minimum wage from $14.35 to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, ...Learn More

Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, was introduced by the Ontario government on October 25, 2021. Among other things, the Bill amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to impose a requirement on ...Learn More

Last Friday, October 22, 2021, the Ontario government released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which outlines the province’s gradual approach to lifting the re...Learn More

As of October 22, 2021 the Ontario Government is enhancing the vaccine certification process with an official QR code and a free, made-in-Ontario verification application. Starting yesterday, October ...Learn More

Last week, Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced it would be cutting premium rates in 2022 by $168 million, bringing the total reduction in premiums since 2018 to $2.4 bill...Learn More

Yesterday morning, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the fall session of the 42nd Parliament of Ontario. The speech fo...Learn More

Toronto changed its policies on the sale of bulk and self-serve items last week to align with the rest of Ontario. Companies no longer need to work with the health unit for special approval to operate...Learn More

The Ontario Human Rights Commission released a policy position last week (September 22) saying individuals who refuse to get vaccinated out of personal preference do not have a right to accommodation....Learn More