Ontario Labour and Employment Legislation contains the following statutes and a selection of relevant regs as amended to Feb 17, 2024:

New in This Edition:

Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, 2009 and Regulations:

Amended with respect to penalties for taking possession of an employee's passport or work permit. The potential penalty for individuals increased to $500,000 and $1,000,000 for corporations.
Effective Dec 27, 2023, O. Reg. 47/10, Penalties was amended by O. Reg. 426/23.

Employment Standards Act, 2000, Regulations and Related Materials:

Amended to include new licensing requirements for temporary help agencies and recruiters.
Amended to allow for a new leave of absence if an employee is in treatment, recovery or rehabilitation for an illness, injury or medical emergency as a result of participation in an operation or activity as a Reservist.
New s. 53.2 was added to clarify the circumstances where a private residence can be considered “a location at which an employer carries on business.”
Amended to include references to the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, 2009 prohibiting the collection of a fee by anyone on behalf of a recruiter.

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