The Province of Manitoba has introduced new legislation to recognize post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a work-related occupational disease for all workers. To learn more, see the Manitoba government’s News Release.

Find out more on the Government of British Columbia’s website in their March 10, 2014 New Release.

Effective July 2012, BC’s Workers Compensation Act‘s mental disorder provision includes bullying/harassment. See WorkSafeBC’s Mental Health in the Workplace. Also see Bill 14 for specific wording of the new provision.

Supreme Court of Canada rules random alcohol tests not justified in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30 v. Irving Pulp & Paper, Ltd (June, 2013).  See Supreme Court of Canada website for its decision.

This article, from Health & Safety Ontario, highlights 2 high profile court cases dealing with random drug and alcohol testing in the workplace. See Health & Safety Ontario’s summary of what is and isn’t allowed under the law and brief summaries of the 2 cases at D

The Government of Canada repealed certain provisions of the Canadian Human Rights Act that allowed for mandatory retirement. Federally regulated employers are now prohibited from forcing mandatory retirement at a certain age, unless it is due to a bona fide occupational requirement. C

For an overview of the changes to the Old Age Security program see Service Canada’s website at: Changes to the Old Age Security program.

As part of the 2012 federal budget, it was announced that the age of eligibility for Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will be increased from 65 years old to 67 years old. Changes will be gradually implemented between April 1, 2023 and January 2029.  For an