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 […]
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 […]
WSIB Practices and Procedures: What You Need To Know To Improve Claims Management and the Bottom Line HALF-DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP Effective management of WSIB claims and appeals can make a significant difference to the bottom-line. This half-day workshop will help you acquire the tools you need to confidently address key issues in WSIB claims management. […]
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 […]
Publish Date: Mar 28, 2019 07:00 Length: 995 words Bottom Line Effective March 1, 2019, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has instituted a new policy governing benefit entitlement for medical cannabis. The Policy Operational Policy Manual Document No. 17-01-10, “Cannabis for Medical Purposes” (the Policy), applies to purchases of medical cannabis or vaporizers […]
Industrial Info IMPACT provides Industrial Information Resources’ (IIR) PEC reports to partner Local Unions and District Councils. PEC reports identify specific project related data. Learn More Two examples: Morrison Truck Tire Manufacturing Plant Expansion Bellefontaine Grassroot 93.15MW Buckeye Wind Projet Dodge Pipeline IMPACT provides complementary Dodge Pipeline access to all partner contractors and local unions. Learn more […]
March 25, 2019 Dear Clients and Friends, Stories of workplace harassment continue to receive front page news coverage in Canada, the United States, and abroad. A December 2018 Statistics Canada study titled, “Harassment in Canadian workplaces,” found that, in 2016, 15.9% of employees reported having experienced, “verbal abuse, humiliating behaviour, threats, physical violence, and unwanted […]