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In the recent case of Andros v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal held that a termination clause was unenforceable, despite the fact that it explicitly referred to statutory minimums. The Court of Appeal also found that the employee was entitled to a prorated share of an annual bonus during the common law notice period, even though the bonus only became payable after the expiry of the notice period

Bill C-86 introduced a number of amendments to the Canada Labour Code. The bill subsequently received royal assent on 13 December 2018. These amendments will come into effect beginning on 1 September 2019. This article provides a summary of some of the key changes

On 1 May 2019, the Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting labour standards came into force in Québec, raising the province’s general minimum wage rate by 50 cents to $12.50 per hour. The minimum wage rate for employees in the Québec food industry who are partially compensated by gratuities has risen by 25 cents to $10.05 per hour

The Federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner has indicated it will be changing its position on cross-border data flows, such that companies disclosing personal information across a border, including for processing, would be required to obtain consent from individuals in order to do so. In order to provide updated guidance to the public, the Officer has begun a public consultation