
Legal Resources Online
We share this collection of helpful legal resources and do our best to keep the links up to date, but cannot guarantee that any of the below information will be the current, correct or only information available for a specific topic you may be researching.
We particularly caution readers researching workplace laws in Quebec. In addition to their French language, Quebec is governed by civil law, not common law, and has a different legal system than the rest of the country. This includes various benefits and taxing systems. Case law will often apply across the country, including Quebec, but will inevitably have unique nuances if the case is based on Quebec legislation.
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Ontario
Government Resources

Canada/Federal
Government Resources
Note: Only about 10% of the Canadian population is governed by federal labour law, with provincial laws governing most employment relationships. Other federal laws, however, cover everyone (with some Quebec exceptions), such as the Canada Pension Plan and Service Canada.

Legislation & Caselaw
Key Ontario Workplace Legislation:
- Employment Standards Act, 2000, SO 2000, c 41
- Human Rights Code, RSO 1990, cH.19
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSO 1990, c O.1
- Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2005, SO 2005, c 11

Courts

Human Resources

Human Rights
- Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- AODA & Accessibility (Ontario government)

Health & Safety
- Canadian Centre of Occupational Health and Safety
- Health and Safety (Ontario government)
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (Ontario)
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB, Ontario)
- Guide to OHSA by Ontario government

Pay Equity

Privacy
- Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario – provincial

Publications
