When the City of Toronto Act* came into force in 2006, the Province relinquished the power to restrict store operating hours in the city on statutory holidays. Newly empowered in this area, city council at the time deferred to the status quo, allowing only a handful of disctricts to open on the holidays, namely the [...]

In April the Ontario government introduced a bill to address violence and harassment in the workplace by requiring employers to prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence and harassment. Bill 168,* Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, has been carried through second reading, and is now before the Standing Committee prior to third reading. [...]

I recently received a few inquiries regarding the difference between the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)* and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).^ Below is a brief comparison for your reference. Please be reminded that it’s not meant to be an exhaustive list.
Similarities between ODSP and CPP Disability Benefits
Substantive

Both the ODSP and the CPP are designed [...]

The Canadian Pension Plan provides disability pension benefits to persons with disabilities. To become eligible to the benefits, a claimant must meet the financial contribution threshold during the years prior to the claim.
The tests for the CPP disability benefits as set out under the legislation* are as follows:
a person shall be considered to be disabled [...]

Glennwheeler.ca, recently relaunched, is fresh, clean, and easy to navigate. Toronto-based lawyer Glenn Wheeler aims to provide comprehensive legal information on the topics of employment and labour law.
Unlike many firms in town that tend to side with either the management or the union, Mr. Wheeler provides accessible information for all. For example, the FAQ section [...]