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Ontario Bill 190 receives royal assent: changes to severance rules for employers with payroll over $5M
The Working for Workers Act amendments take effect July 1, expanding common-law severance considerations for mid-sized employers.
Express Entry: IRCC announces 2026 category-based draws for healthcare and trades
Three new occupation streams added to category-based selection. CRS thresholds expected to drop 30–60 points for eligible profiles.
Court of Appeal clarifies oppression remedy in closely-held corporations
Decision narrows availability of oppression remedy where shareholder agreement contains buyout machinery. Implications for closely-held SMBs across Ontario.
Toronto vacant home tax expanded to multi-unit owners — 2026 declaration window opens December 1
Expanded tax now applies to owners of two or more residential units. Audit risk increases for landlords with vacant short-term rentals.
Family Law Act amendments: shared parenting presumption advances to second reading
Proposed amendments would create a rebuttable presumption of shared parenting for separations involving children under 12.
Estate Administration Tax: Ontario raises small-estate threshold to $200,000
Streamlined small-estate process now available for estates valued at $200,000 or less, simplifying probate for surviving spouses.