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Ontario, Canada: Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 Introduced for First Reading

UPDATE: On March 21, 2024, Ontario’s Bill 149 - Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 received Royal Assent. The amendments to the ESA made by Bill 149 came into force on the day it received Royal Assent, with the following exceptions:




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Ontario: Working for Workers Act, 2023 Is Now in Effect

Rhonda B. Levy and Monty Verlint explain Ontario's Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023.

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Ontario, Canada Court Affirms City Lacked Control of Workplace and Exercised Due Diligence, Upholding Acquittal of OHSA Charges

In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2024 ONSC 3959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (OSCJ) dismissed an appeal of the trial judge’s decision in which she acquitted the City of Sudbury (City) of various charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).




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Ontario, Canada: Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 Receives Royal Assent

  • Ontario’s Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190), which amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, received Royal Assent, although many clarifying regulations have not yet been issued.




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Ontario, Canada Appellate Court Provides Guidance to Employers on How to Draft Employment Settlement Documents

  • The Court of Appeal for Ontario found that settlement documents signed after an employee separated from employment prevented him from suing for the value of vested stock options.
  • The OCA emphasized that the employee had executed the settlement documents with the benefit of legal advice and that they clearly released the employee’s entitlement to the damages claimed.




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Ontario Securities Commission – Coordinated Blanket Order 96-932

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University of Toronto’s IMFG new Pre-Election Paper highlights key election issues in six Ontario cities

TORONTO, ON — With the upcoming October 27 municipal elections taking place, political change is coming to many of Ontario’s big cities. A new paper by the University of Toronto’s Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) at the Munk School of Global Affairs profiles election campaigns in six of Ontario’s biggest cities — Hamilton, […]




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Ontario Cabinet Shuffle

The following is a list of University of Toronto experts who can comment on a variety of issues related to Ontario’s cabinet shuffle. Nelson Wiseman, Professor of Political Science and Director of Canadian Studies Program Expertise: Why Wynne is shuffling cabinet, New names on cabinet, Poor performance in polls Tel: (416) 978‑3336 (checks messages regularly) Email: nelson@chass.utoronto.ca […]



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Chief Shawn A‑in-chut Atleo appointed Distinguished Fellow of the W.C. MacDonald, Q.C. Fellowship and Adjunct Professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

TORONTO, ON – Chief Shawn A‑in-chut Atleo has been named the first William A. Macdonald, Q.C Distinguished Fellow in Indigenous Education at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). As a Distinguished Fellow, Chief Atleo will support OISE’s new Indigenous Education Initiative, a comprehensive five-year program to explore the educational needs and […]




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Chief Shawn A‑in-chut Atleo appointed Distinguished Fellow of the W.C. MacDonald, Q.C. Fellowship and Adjunct Professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Chief Shawn A‑in-chut Atleo has been named the first William A. Macdonald, Q.C Distinguished Fellow in Indigenous Education at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). As a Distinguished Fellow, Chief Atleo will support OISE’s new Indigenous Education Initiative, a comprehensive five-year program to explore the educational needs and aspirations of Indigenous peoples […]




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New study reveals Ontario’s high-cost healthcare users

Toronto, ON – A new study examining high-cost healthcare users in Ontario released by researchers at the University of Toronto has identified the types of patients who are high-cost users, the continuums of care that propel these high costs, and what the costs of this care were. “Who are the high-cost users? A method for […]




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Oncology for pharmacists: A person-centred approach to caring for people living with cancer - Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Cancer Care Ontario, Launches New Oncology Program for Pharmacists

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Cancer Care Ontario, Launches New Oncology Program for Pharmacists Toronto, ON – The Office of Continuous Professional Development at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Cancer Care Ontario, is introducing the first comprehensive program in the province for pharmacists focused on […]




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Is the municipal electoral system in need of reform? - As voters in Alberta and Quebec head to the polls, and a year before municipal elections in Ontario and through much of the rest of the country, a new paper looks at the potential for electoral reform

As voters in Alberta and Quebec head to the polls, and a year before municipal elections in Ontario and through much of the rest of the country, a new paper looks at the potential for electoral reform and its consequences Toronto, ON – With municipal elections in Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, PEI, and the Territories just […]




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Dean Mayo Moran to review Ontario’s accessibility laws - Legal expert’s review will help make Ontario accessible by 2025

Legal expert’s review will help make Ontario accessible by 2025TORONTO, ON — Ontario has appointed Mayo Moran, Dean and James Marshall Tory Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, to lead a review of the province’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Since the AODA became law in 2005, Ontario […]




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Ontario Should Revise Discriminatory Policy Against Refugee Drivers - Allow experienced drivers from war-torn countries to skip driving-test waiting period similar to other newcomers in Ontario

Allow experienced drivers from war-torn countries to skip driving-test waiting period similar to other newcomers in OntarioToronto, ON – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation should revise its policy and allow experienced drivers from war-torn countries to skip the one-year waiting period before their final driving tests — an exemption available to other newcomers in Ontario as well […]




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TricorBraun to be Acquired by Ares Management and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

TricorBraun has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, both of which will acquire a majority interest in the Company.




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Precambrian geology of Hecla-carroll map area, Manitoba-ontario (62p E1/2, 52m W1/2)

Re-release; Ermanovics, I F. 69-42, 1970, 33 pages (2 sheets), https://doi.org/10.4095/102301




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Surficial geology, Quyon, Quebec and Ontario 31F/9 E1/2

Re-release; Richard, S H. 1976, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/129465
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The first agricultural community of its kind in Ontario

Humans living in harmony with nature and with each other is really the goal of sustainable, environmentally-friendly design. And it is hardly a hip and modern idea, not unless you think the Stone Age is trendy. Long ago, people banded together in groups to live and work together as one community, rather than as individuals. Now, Castlepoint Numa is bringing this ancient idea into the modern era with an innovative design.[...]




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Ontario wildland firefighters say new bill offering presumptive cancer care falls short

The union for wildland firefighters says a recently passed Ontario bill that makes them eligible for presumptive cancer care under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board doesn't go far enough.



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Students in northwestern Ontario embrace a different kind of classroom outdoors

Since 1970, Lakehead Public Schools has operated Kingfisher Lake Outdoor Education Centre just outside of Thunder Bay, Ont. The CBC's Matt Fratpietro spent a morning with students from École Elsie MacGill Public School to learn more about the forests that surround the city.




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Northwestern Ontario residents share wartime stories through mementos kept for generations

CBC's Superior Morning has been gathering wartime stories from listeners leading up to Remembrance Day based on mementos they have kept for generations. Here's some of the stories residents in northwestern Ontario have shared.



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'People are becoming desperate': Sault Ste. Marie has Ontario's highest opioid death rate

Sault Ste. Marie has the highest rate of opioid deaths in Ontario so far this year, according to new numbers from the province's coroner's office.



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Chief of Shawanaga First Nation says tentative agreement reached with Ontario to expand Highway 69

There is a sign of progress in the effort toward four-laning the final section of Highway 69 that links northern Ontario to the southern part of the province, and improving the safety of the heavily-travelled route.



  • News/Canada/Sudbury

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'Paradigm shift' for northern Ontario legion that's now also a home for veterans

This will be the first Remembrance Day celebrated at the new Royal Canadian Legion in Sault Ste. Marie. Branch 25 recently opened a new complex in the northern Ontario city, complete with a 108-unit apartment tower.



  • News/Canada/Sudbury

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Northern Ontario mayors push for stronger homelessness, addiction, economic support

The large urban mayors of Northern Ontario are advocating for increased provincial and federal support, prioritizing the establishment of Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs and the expansion of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot.



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Ontario is supposed to be fully accessible by Jan. 1, but advocates say it's 'nowhere close'

In the new year, Ontario is supposed to be fully accessible for disabled people, but advocates say the province is ‘nowhere near’ meeting standards it created 20 years ago.



  • News/Canada/Sudbury

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Workers owed $60M in unpaid wages Ontario failed to collect since 2017

Workers in Ontario are owed tens of millions of dollars in unpaid wages that the provincial government has yet to collect from employers, according to internal government records obtained by CBC Toronto.



  • News/Canada/Toronto

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Another beluga whale dies at Marineland, Ontario says water quality is 'acceptable'

Three weeks after the death of another beluga whale at Marineland, the Ontario government is speaking publicly about its ongoing investigation of the park, saying water troubles are under control after a recent investment.



  • News/Canada/Hamilton

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Ontario to audit school boards after expensive trips to Hawaii, Italy

Ontario's Minister of Education has announced she will audit discretionary spending of all school boards in the province after reports of expensive trips by board officials in recent months.



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Penticton, B.C., city councillor faces more historical sex offence charges in Ontario, police say

A Penticton city councillor who was arrested and charged with historical sexual offences this summer is facing new charges after more victims were identified, say police in Sarnia, Ont.



  • News/Canada/British Columbia

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Banners put veterans front and centre in small town Ontario

A heartfelt initiative is taking root in some small towns across eastern Ontario where light and hydro poles are being adorned with banners that pay tribute to local veterans.



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Ontario court says it won't review decision to deny Peter Nygard bail

An Ontario court has declined to review a decision to deny Peter Nygard bail while the former fashion mogul appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence.



  • News/Canada/Manitoba

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Ontario Liberals announce tax cuts for middle class families as part of election platform

The Ontario Liberal Party is pledging to reduce the income tax rate for middle class families and eliminate provincial sales tax on hydro bills, if they win in the 2026 election.



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Most criminal cases in Ontario now ending before charges are tested at trial

Statistics Canada data reviewed by CBC Toronto shows a dramatic shift in criminal outcomes in Ontario over the last decade. The majority of criminal cases in the province have ended with charges being withdrawn, stayed, dismissed or discharged before a decision at trial since 2020.



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Northern Ontario curling teams disappointed no qualifiers for national championships

It's not a complete surprise that curling and other sports have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it doesn't make it any easier on teams that had their hopes of representing Northern Ontario at a national curling level dashed.



  • News/Canada/Thunder Bay

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Long wait continues for Team Rachel Homan with new wrinkle after Ontario decision

The OCA's decision Friday to announce that Rachel Homan's team would only represent the province at the national championship if the skip wasn't picked for the Olympic mixed doubles team generated criticism from some corners and confusion from others.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Homan selection for Beijing gives Team Hollie Duncan the Ontario berth at Scotties

Rachel Homan and John Morris weren't the only ones celebrating after their selection to wear the Maple Leaf in mixed doubles curling competition at the Beijing Olympics. The nomination also cleared the path for Team Hollie Duncan to represent Ontario at the national championship.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Pandemic continues to impact curling events across northern Ontario

As some qualifying events in curling get cancelled, organizers in this region and across the country are starting to have to choose teams based on a ranking system to determine who gets to compete.



  • News/Canada/Sudbury

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Modi condemns acts of violence at Hindu Sabha Temple, Ontario

Says cowardly attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats in Canada was `apalling’




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Ontario provincial parks will reopen but for day-use only

Ontario's provincial parks and conservation areas will reopen this week but campgrounds and beaches will continue to be off-limits for now.




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Record low temperatures for Windsor and much of Ontario as Arctic front moves through

An Arctic cold air mass brought record low temperatures in Windsor and other cities around the province last night



  • News/Canada/Windsor

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Ontario judge orders videoconferencing for pre-trial testimony: ‘It’s 2020’

Ontario lawyers have been warned to learn to live with videoconferencing for pre-trial hearings as the COVID-19 pandemic restricts people from in-person sessions. A judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered the parties in a civil lawsuit to do the pre-trial questioning of a witness — usually held in a law office…




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Ontario sees lowest daily COVID-19 case increase in weeks as Canada inches towards 68K cases

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned against any early reopening of economies, noting Canada is still in the emergency phase.




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Final decision on Ontario school year coming next week: Ford

Premier Doug Ford says that an announcement will be made next week on whether or not Ontario students will be able to return to the classroom this school year.




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Ontario long-term care home suffers possible privacy breach, minister says

A Pickering long-term care home has suffered a possible privacy breach, Ontario's minister of long-term care said Saturday.




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Ontario Court Says Sexual Abuse Cases Are Exempt From General Damages Cap

Preszler Injury Lawyers Represented Plaintiff in Groundbreaking Case




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StoneAge Grants Exclusive Canadian Dealership Appointment to Advanced Pressure Systems in Burlington, Ontario, Canada

StoneAge, Inc., leading manufacturer of waterblast tools and equipment, to partner with Advanced Pressure Systems, a subsidiary of Shape Technologies Group, to provide quality sales, service and support to Canadian industrial cleaning contractors.




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INTERFORCE MARKETING Announces its June 2019 Accreditation by the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC)

Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) Certification




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Lameness Research And Prevention Tips With Dr. Judith Koenig Of The Ontario Veterinary College

Lameness is a huge focus for Dr. Judith Koenig as a clinician, researcher and instructor at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Koenig is also a rider with a keen interest in helping grass roots riders and upcoming high-performance athletes. In this video, Dr. Koenig explains her current research endeavoring to heal tendon injuries faster and […]

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