Welcome to COCA’s monthly Newsletter. Unless noted otherwise, all articles written by COCA President, Ian Cunningham. View this newsletter as a web page. Bill 66 Passes Third Reading and Receives Royal Assent The much-followed Bill 66 Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 passed Third Reading in the Ontario Legislature on April 2nd and received Royal Assent […]
Finance Minister, the Hon. Vic Fedeli presented the Ford government’s first budget Thursday entitled “Protecting What Matters Most.” Critics were concerned that the Government would slash programs and services. The budget plan, however, is the highest-spending budget in provincial history. Download the PDF here: COCA 2019 Ontario Budget Highlights View the budget and budget documents […]
This afternoon Ontario’s Minister of Finance, the Hon. Victor Fedeli, revealed the Government of Ontario’s 2019 Budget. Titled Protecting What Matters Most, the document is focused on a five-year path to a balanced budget, a continued commitment to reduce regulatory burdens for business, significant spending in infrastructure including subways and investments in child care. The […]
2018 ICI Building Permit Values Drop Off After 2017 All-Time-High Ontario’s ICI permit values totalled $13.4 billion in 2018, down 9% from 2017’s record high of $14.8 billion. Despite the modest decline, commercial permit values reached an all-time high of $7.5 billion last year, up 5% compared to 2017. Ontario’s institutional permit values fell by […]
See the latest magazine issue here. Bondfield receives court protection from creditors as surety claims mount to record levels Bondfield Construction Company Ltd. has been granted court protection from its creditors as it faces more than 200 lawsuits and creditor claims, while its surety provider provides funds to keep the business open and allow it […]
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See the latest magazine issue here. Niagara Construction Association member Tom Rankin wins 2018 CCA Person of the Year Award Niagara businessman and construction icon Tom Rankin received the 2018 CCA Person of the Year Award during the national association’s annual conference in Bermuda in March. These awards recognize the important contributions of individuals, companies […]
See the latest magazine issue here. City of Toronto gives Aplus General Contractors a “F” grade for its work on the Ellesmere pumping station project . . . contractor fights back The City of Toronto has given Aplus General Contractors Corp. a failing grade – and staff are recommending that the contractor be barred from […]
Ontario Supporting Stable Labour Relations March 7, 2019 1:00 P.M. | Ministry of Labour New digital resources will help organizations save time and money The Ontario government is working for the people to make it easier to access labour relations services and information by reducing onerous paperwork and red tape, while contributing to a stable […]
We hope you enjoy our April 2019 edition of Management Counsel (attached). Our newsletter is published several times a year to highlight important issues in Canadian employment and labour law. In this edition, we address two topics: Threshold for Severance Pay Limited to Ontario Payroll – so says Ontario Labour Relations Board As many employers […]