In this blogpost we overview five pieces of new or upcoming Ontario legislation and discuss how they may impact your sport organization. There are also important new reporting obligations under the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), which is federal legislation, and those … [Read more...] about Ontario Legislative Updates in 2019 (plus new PIPEDA reporting obligations)
Updates to Ontario Employment Standards: Impact for Sport Organizations
The increase to the Ontario minimum wage was not the only important employment-related change that has recently come into effect. Improved worker protections, changes to employment standards, and mandatory employee benefits also became law. Every sport organization with employees in Ontario will … [Read more...] about Updates to Ontario Employment Standards: Impact for Sport Organizations
The Silence of Our Friends
By Rachel Corbett. I have been very impressed by the Harassment in Sport blog series presented by the Coaching Association of Canada, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity and the Sport Law & Strategy … [Read more...] about The Silence of Our Friends
Ontario Fitness & Recreation Organizations targeted in upcoming government blitz
Are you prepared? The Ontario government recently announced that they will be conducting a targeted Employment Standards Act enforcement blitz. The first phase of this blitz will include fitness and recreation organizations and facilities in the province. The focus of this initiative is to ensure … [Read more...] about Ontario Fitness & Recreation Organizations targeted in upcoming government blitz
Human Resources – Challenges and Pitfalls in Managing this Vital Resource
People are the lifeblood of any organization whether they are paid staff, Directors, or volunteers. Without their passion and commitment, many of the best-laid plans would go to waste. These vital resources constitute a key area of many organizations that frequently gets short changed when it comes … [Read more...] about Human Resources – Challenges and Pitfalls in Managing this Vital Resource
Tales from the Ivory Tower Six Months In
By Rachel Corbett Many readers of this blog may know that I took a leave of absence from the Sport Law & Strategy Group in the summer of 2014 to begin a temporary, full time teaching position at Brock University. Half-way through this life-altering experience, I thought I would provide an … [Read more...] about Tales from the Ivory Tower Six Months In