Tag: Ontario Labour Relations Act

Ontario labor and employment laws to undergo significant amendments

By Sophie Arseneault and Christian Paquette Jun 13, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jun 13, 2017

by Sophie Arseneault and Christian Paquette In Canada’s most populous province, labor and employment matters are governed by two fundamental statutes: the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and the Ontario Labour Relations Act (LRA). The ESA sets out minimum rights and obligations of employers and employees in the province. The LRA governs a host of matters […]

Ontario government proceeding with review of its labor and employment laws

By Marc Rodrigue Sep 6, 2015 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 6, 2015

by Marc Rodrigue In February, the province of Ontario appointed the Honorable John C. Murray, a former judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and management-side labor lawyer, and C. Michael Mitchell, a former union-side labor lawyer, as special advisers tasked with reviewing both the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and the Ontario […]