COCA October 2018 Government Relations Report
In the October issue: 1. Ford Government to Wind Down College of Trades and Develop New Model 2. Environment Ministry Consults on Climate Change Plan 3. Government Announces Repeal of Bill 148; Good News for Construction 4. Government Consults on Sex Education – Finally 5. Tory Faithful to Gather for
Ontario’s Government for the People Cutting Red Tape in Order to Help Create and Protect Jobs
Making Ontario Open for Business Act would remove job-killing burdens October 23, 2018 11:45 A.M. TORONTO — Ontario's Government for the People is taking concrete measures to make Ontario open for business, grow the economy and help create and protect good jobs
NEWS RELEASE: Government Announces Repeal of Bill 148; Good News for Construction
Toronto, October 23, 2018 - Earlier today, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Jim Wilson, the Minister of Labour, Laurie Scott and the Minister of Training Colleges and Universities, Merrilee Fullerton, jointly announced our new government’s intention to introduce
COCA – March 2018 Government Relations Report
In this Issue The Roll-out of Accreditation Up in the Air Seeking Relief from Bill 148 What to Expect in the Ontario Budget Upcoming Member Events Eight Construction Associations Competed for Curling Supremacy in the Lakehead Download full report
In a Flash
3.5 Year Jail Sentence for Supervisor Involved in Fatal Christmas Eve Swing Stage Accident Upheld on Appeal On January 30, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision on the appeal against the convictions and sentence of the project manager
Construction in Ontario Newsletter – January 2018 Edition
Read the complete Construction in Ontario newsletter here. Greetings! The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) is a federation of construction associations; the largest and most representational group of industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) and heavy civil construction employers in Ontario. Our member organizations represent
Bill 148 Regulations now published. (And what you should know!)
Issued December 2017 Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, introduces significant amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) and Labour Relations Act (“LRA”), and limited amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Most of the amendments come
November 2017 Government Relations Report
In the attached November issue: Bill 142 Update Bill 148 Update Current Consultations Impact of Royal Bank of Canada v. Atlas Block Latest Forum Poll Shows Neck and Neck Race in Toronto PC Election Platform What’s Up at OCoT Download it
Bill 148 Undergoes Significant Amendment
Brought to you by Sherrard Kuzz LLP Employment & Labour Lawyers Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, passed Third Reading in the Ontario Legislature on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. The legislation introduces significant amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Acts and Labour Relations
In A Flash – First Round of Amendments to Bill 148 Does Not Address Many Employer Concerns
Issued August 25, 2017 First Round of Amendments to Bill 148 Does Not Address Many Employer Concerns Ontario’s Bill 148, known colloquially as the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, passed the first reading on June 1, 2017.The proposed Bill contains extensive amendments