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New Year New Laws: Prepare for Laws That'll Affect Your Business

Did you know that in 2025, federal businesses will likely be required to have a right to disconnect policy? Nova Scotia’s enhanced sick leave comes into effect, and new rights will be established for digital platform workers in Ontario?

Several new employment and health & safety laws are coming into effect across Canada this year. To keep your business compliant, it is important that you stay on top of changing federal and provincial legislation and update your policies and contracts accordingly.

In our first webinar of 2025, our experts – Olivia Cicchini and Kiljon Shukullari – give you a rundown of all the upcoming employment and health & safety legislation changes you should know about.

Watch this webinar to learn about proposed and upcoming employment legislation updates in all Canadian jurisdictions, with the exceptions of Quebec and the territories.

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Meet Our Speakers

Olivia Cicchini, Employment Law Expert & Presenter, Peninsula Canada

A licensed paralegal, Olivia has significant insight into legal, HR, and employee management challenges faced by Canadian SMEs. 

She utilizes her employment law expertise to create relevant and comprehensive content to help small business owners stay compliant with employment standards and health & safety legislation.  

Olivia’s incisive commentary regularly appears on radio, websites and in newspapers. Her views have been featured on CBC Radio, CTV News, CP24, and Toronto Sun.

Kiljon Shukullari, HR Advisory Manager, Peninsula Canada

An experienced HR professional and a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), Kiljon has considerable knowledge of the most relevant topics, trends, and policies in the field — expertise he brings to Peninsula clients.  

Kiljon has extensive experience providing consultation to clients on all aspects of HR management — offering timely answers and effective solutions to their challenges.  

Kiljon often speaks to the media on HR management issues. He's been featured in CP24, Global News, Globe and Mail, and CTV News.