What laws do I need to know?
As an organization in Ontario, Canada there are a variety of laws which a company must follow. If you disregard these laws, you are open to several types of censure.
Resources
- Canada Business Network – Employees
- WSIB Ontario – Most businesses in Ontario must register with the WSIB within 10 days of hiring their first worker.
Special Conditions for Construction
Various industry sectors have special rules for them, including retail and construction.
Resources
- Canada Revenue Agency – GST/HST and the construction industry
- Canada Revenue Agency – Small businesses and self-employed
- WSIB Ontario – Benefits of WSIB Coverage
- WSIB Ontario – FAQ – Mandatory Coverage in Construction
How to handle an audit or complaint
Various agencies have the ability to audit your organization for compliance to the law or will investigate your company in response to a formal complaint made to them (i.e. Human Right Commission).
Resources
- Ontario Human Rights Commission – This guide is designed to help educators discuss with students the rights and responsibilities the Code covers. It explains human rights protections and identifies who is responsible for protecting everyone’s rights.
- Human Rights legal Support Centre – How-to guides
- Ontario Human Rights Commission – Brochures, factsheets and guides
Diversity
Diversity includes human elements which have an effect on employee’s values, perception of self and others and behaviour (i.e. ethnicity, gender, race).
Resources
- Edu.gov.on.ca – ONTARIO’S EQUITY AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION STRATEGY
- DiversityDufferin.com – Diversity Statistics for Ontario and Canada
- CanadasTop100.com – Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
- Ontario Human Rights Commission – Guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code
- Ontario Human Rights Commission – Teachers’ package
Leaves of Absences
In Ontario, there are many leaves of absences which are job-protected by legislation.
Resources
- Labour.gov.on.ca – Leaves of absence
- Labour.gov.on.ca – New Leaves of Absence
- HRCouncil.ca – HR Policies & Employment Legislation
- CanadaEmploymentHumanRightsLaw.com – Employer Obligations During a Leave
- Mondaq.com – Video – Canada: Accommodating Family Status
Copies of All Ontario Laws
e-Laws provides access to official copies of Ontario’s statutes and regulations. An official copy of a statute or regulation is an accurate statement of the law unless otherwise proved.
Resources
Charter of Rights & Freedoms
Resources
- Government of Canada – Justice Laws Website
- Jurist.org – CANADA JURIST legal news archive
- Labour.gov.on.ca – Employment Standards
- AvoidAClaim.com – 20 Red Flags of Bad Cheque Fraud You Should Recognize
- EmployerAdviser.ca – Worker’s Compensation
Human Rights
Resources
- Ontario Human Rights Commission – Human rights in Ontario
- Ontario Human Rights Commission – The Ontario Human Rights Code
- Reocities.com – Ontario Network for Human Rights
- SHRM.org – Diversity
- Government of Canada – Justice Laws Website, Table of Contents
- Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities – Ontario’s Training, Colleges and Universities Mandate
- Ontario Ministry of Finance – Ministry of Finance home page
- Ontario Ministry of Labour – Jobs Protection Office
- Ontario Ministry of Labour – Employment Standards Tools
Legal Blogs
Resources
LMI HELP DESK
The LMI Help Desk is an on-demand Labour Market Information (LMI) service to answer questions pertaining to local labour market concerns.
JOB BOARD
EWIB JOB BOARD includes a searchable job list (JOB BOARD) and a regional job map (JOB MAP) of over 2000 job postings from over 30 online job boards all in one place.
