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What Constitutes an “Appropriate” Workplace Investigation? Labour Board Weighs In.
Ontario employers are required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) to investigate incidents and complaints of workplace harassment in a manner that is “appropriate in the circumstances.” There has been relatively little guidance on what this means in practice.
What Ontario Employers Need to Know: ESA Changes Coming January 1, 2026
Now, before you know it, January 1, 2026 will be upon us, and those hiring changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) will be in force, reshaping hiring practices for employers with 25 or more employees.
The government is introducing these changes to increase transparency, fairness, and accountability in recruitment.
The following is a summary of the changes, and how employers should prepare.
Big Changes in Small Claims: What You Need to Know
Ontario is raising the Small Claims Court monetary limit from $35,000 to $50,000 in October 2025, allowing more individuals and small businesses to resolve disputes affordably without turning to the Superior Court. While the change promises faster, more accessible justice, it also risks worsening existing delays unless the court system receives much-needed staffing and infrastructure upgrades.
Another Legal Update! Ontario Tables Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (aka Bill 190).
On May 6, 2024, the Ontario government set in motion Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, which builds on the previous four “Working for Workers” Bills.
Recent Updates in Ontario Employment Law
The Ontario Government tabled Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (“Bill 149”) on November 14, 2023.