2024 ushered in many changes to the employment and labour landscape in Ontario and across Canada.

Join us as we discuss how these changes impact employers. Topics include:

1. Legislative Update
   • Changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act under the Working for Workers Four Act
   • Changes to the federal Canada Labour Code regarding rules for termination
   • Cross-Canada update on key employment-related legislative amendments including pay equity and pay transparency legislation

2. Labour Law Update
   • Bill C-58 amendments to the Canada Labour Code regarding replacement workers and maintenance of activities during a work stoppage
   • Constitutional law decisions in the labour relations context

3. Workplace Safety and Insurance Update
   • Recent changes to rates and benefits
   • Update regarding communicable disease, traumatic and chronic mental stress claims
   • How Canadian workers’ compensation boards are responding to the changing nature of work
   • New classification for temporary help agencies to come into effect on January 1, 2025

4. Looking forward to 2025
   • Changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act under the Working for Workers Five Act
   • Potential changes to privacy obligations under the Digital Charter Implementation Act
   • Employment related class action lawsuits