As we continue to move through 2025, and in response to the continued increases to the cost of living experienced by Canadians, jurisdictions across the Country are adjusting their minimum wages. We have prepared the below summary of current general minimum wages across the various Canada jurisdictions. Jurisdiction General Minimum Wage Rate Effective Date British […]
Effective January 1, 2026, new rules related to job postings and the hiring process will take effect in Ontario. Please note these new rules do not apply to an employer that employs fewer than 25 employees on the day the publicly advertised job posting is posted. The Ontario Employment Standards Act defines a “Publicly advertised […]
It may be challenging when a high-performing, well-liked employee leaves an organization, but it is important that an employer takes the correct steps to ensure a smooth departure, from both a practical and legal standpoint. Verbal Resignation v. Written Resignation An employer should always ask the employee to provide a resignation in writing. A written […]
While we are the first to admit we are not immigration specialists, we take this opportunity to provide a high-level overview of the most commonly asked questions relating to work permits. What is a work permit, who needs one, and why? As a general rule, foreign nationals wishing to work in Canada, even on a […]
At e2r™, we regularly find ourselves speaking with clients about what to do when their employee submits a note from their physician seeking a medical leave of absence. Often, the note provided by the employee will say something akin to “needs to be off work for medical reasons”. Understandably, the lack of detail concerning the […]
Welcome to the club Alberta! In a recent court decision, Alberta joined Ontario with severance awards over the previously viewed upper limit of twenty-four (24) months. Lischuk v K-Jay Electric Ltd., 2025 ABKB 460 The details: Glen Lischuk (“Lischuk”) was 58 years old and had worked for K-Jay Electric Ltd. (the “Company”) for 34 years […]
The Record of Employment (“ROE”) form provides information on employment history and is considered the single most important document used by employees in the Employment Insurance (“EI”) program. Service Canada uses the information on the ROE to determine whether a person is eligible to receive EI benefits, what the benefit amount will be, for how […]
As the extreme heat melts our brains, we take this opportunity to provide a REFRESHER on the most commonly asked summertime questions: Vacation Time & Pay Vacation Pay vs. Vacation Time – Vacation time is the right to take time off from work. Vacation pay is a right to receive certain payments which accrue over […]
Since its last increase in 2020, the Small Claims Court (“SCC”) has been reserved for claims that fall below a monetary limit of $35,000. Any claims above this monetary limit must be filed with Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. However, as of October 1, 2025, litigants will be able to issue claims with the SCC […]
Long-Term Illness Leave – Effective June 19, 2025 An employee who has been employed for at least thirteen consecutive weeks will be entitled to an unpaid leave of up to twenty-seven weeks (in a 52-week period) if they are not able to perform their duties because of a serious medical condition. Entitlement to the leave […]