News & Events

On March 26, 2024, the Government of Ontario released its 2024 budget.  The budget reaffirmed the Ontario Government’s intention to implement a permanent framework for target benefit pension plans as of January 1, 2025.  The Government indicated that it intends to publish draft regulations in the summer of 2024, which will take into consideration feedback

We are pleased to announce that five KM lawyers have been recognized in The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers list, for their work on Plaintiff Class Action Litigation: Kirk Baert Celeste Poltak Jonathan Ptak David Rosenfeld James Sayce This inaugural edition recognizes a remarkable, globe-spanning group of advocates who are forging a new day

Kirk Baert, a Partner in the Class Actions Department, offered commentary on access to justice issues in the Law360 Canada article: Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal float ideas for reforming their rules, seek bar’s input. 

On March 21, 2024, Bill 149 – Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 received Royal Assent. Initially announced on November 14, 2023, Bill 149 introduces various legislative changes including the following amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA“): As of March 21, 2024: Work performed during a trial period will now fall within the

On February 6, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal (the “Court”) dismissed a judicial review application brought by the Attorney General of Canada (the “AGC”)  in Canada (Attorney General) v. Lyons, 2024 FCA 26. In that ruling, the Court found the decision of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (the “Board”) in

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (“CHRT” or “Tribunal”) ruled in Bilac v. Abbey, Currie and NC Tractor Services Inc., 2023 CHRT 43 (CanLII), that misgendering and deadnaming an employee who specifically and repeatedly asked to have their gender identity respected is a discriminatory practice that is contrary to the Canadian Human Rights Act (“CHRA”). The Tribunal affirmed

Koskie Minsky LLP is pleased to announce that 19 of the Firm’s lawyers were chosen by their fellow professionals to be listed in the 2024 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory compiles lists of outstanding professionals by conducting peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their

In a decision of the Honourable Mr. Justice Cavanagh released January 2, 2024, Boyer v. Callidus Capital Corp., [2024] O.J. No. 41, 2024 ONSC 20, the Court held that an employer had not clearly communicated the restrictive terms of its policies with respect to vacation carry-over, deferred bonus payment and the exercise of stock options, and

Michael Mazzuca will be speaking at SHARE’s Pension Trustee Boot Camp on March 5. The annual Boot Camp provides a thorough introduction to pension investment and governance. The Program will take place at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. To view the agenda, please click here.

Michael Mazzuca spoke at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plan’s Institute for Apprenticeship, Training and Education Program on January 22, 2024. The program took place at The Mirage, Las Vegas, NV. Michael spoke on “Canadian Legal and Legislative Update.” For more information about the Program, please click here.