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2018 Updates & What's New

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November 27, 2018 - BRITISH COLUMBIA. Bill 50 (Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2018) receives Royal Assent

Bill 50 amends the Human Rights Code, extending the time limit for filing a complaint to 12 months and reestablishing a Human Rights Commission in BC.

 Amends the Human Rights Code Province of British Columbia
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November 1, 2018 - Data breach reporting required for private sector organisations governed by the PIPEDA

The new regulations will require private organisations governed by the PIPEDA to notify affected individuals and report to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada about privacy breaches. It also includes a record keeping requirement on privacy breaches.

 PIPEDA Amended Provinces governed by PIPEDA
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October 25, 2018 - Amendment to the Canada Labour Code - Bill C-65 receives Royal Assent

Addresses harrassment and violence (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) in federal-regulated workplaces.

 Canada Labour Code Change Federally regulated workplaces in all Provinces
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October 17, 2018 - Cannabis Legalisation and Regulation (Bill C-45)

Recreational cannabis was legalised by the Federal Government. Provinces and territories are responsible for determining how cannabis is distributed and sold within their jurisdiction. 

Language and terminology in the employee handbook, HR | Orientation Manuals, and Terms and Definitions addendums were modified to accomodate the term "impairment".

New legislation - Cannabis Act (Bill C45) All Provinces and Territories
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July 1, 2018 - Previous formula for calculating ONTARIO Public Holiday pay reinstated

 ESA Legislation Change Ontario
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June 01, 2018 - ALBERTA Occupational health and safety changes

An improved OHS system to better protect workers and ensure they have the same rights as other Canadians came into effect on June 1, 2018.

 OHS Legislation Change Alberta
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May 17, 2018 - B.C. Bill 6

 ESA Legislation Change BC
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Jan 01, 2018. ALBERTA Bill 17 - Fair & Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

 ESA Legislation Change Alberta
 

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Jan 01, 2018. ONTARIO's Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017.  Bill 148

 ESA Legislation Change Ontario
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