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Impending Changes of Legislation: Canada: Ontario Pay Transparency Update Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018, which received Royal Assent at the end of 2018, halted the coming into force of the Pay Transparency Act, 2018. As a result, at this time the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 is not in force. The Pay Transparency Act, 2018 will not be in force until and unless proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor. It is currently unclear when or whether the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 will be proclaimed » Read More
Other Observations: Canada: Workers' Compensation Benefits May Now Cover Medical Cannabis in Ontario On March 1, 2019, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board implemented Operational Policy Manual Document No. 17-01-10, "Cannabis for Medical Purposes". Under this policy, workers' compensation benefits may cover reasonable costs of medical cannabis or vaporizers purchased for work-related injuries/illnesses » Read More
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