Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 389
On March 8, 2016, Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Violence and Harassment), 2016 (“the Act”), formerly Bill 132, received Royal Assent. The Act amends various Ontario statutes, including the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, Limitations Act, 2002, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act, Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 and the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, as part of the Ontario government’s plans to address sexual harassment. For employers, the most significant changes are contained in Schedule 4 of the Act, as there are important amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) to specifically define and address sexual harassment in the workplace.
For the balance of this Bulletin, please see Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 389.