November 28, 2022

On June 22, 2022, the Government of Canada published the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations. The Regulations prohibit the manufacture, import, and sale of six categories of single-use plastics (SUP): checkout bags, cutlery, ring carriers, stir sticks, foodservice ware, and straws. The manufacture and import for sale in Canada of these SUP items, as defined in … Continued

November 28, 2022

Beginning in 2023, and in the years that follow, employers that employ 25 or more employees in Ontario on January 1 of any year must have a written policy on the electronic monitoring of employees in place before March 1 of that year. Employers that employ 25 or more employees on January 1 of any year are required to have a … Continued

November 25, 2022

Gig work is an income-earning activity outside of standard employer-employee relationships. B.C. is reviewing the conditions gig workers face in their job to ensure appropriate standards are in place. Government may propose employment standards amendments for gig workers and ensure these employees are not incorrectly classified as independent contractors. View consultation. E-commerce delivery for food … Continued