9 d. ago New Ontario gig worker law coming into effect and here are the details

New legislation is about to take effect, granting more rights to rideshare, food delivery, and other gig workers in Ontario who operate through digital platforms such as Uber Eats, Lyft, and Instacart.The new Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act, which was tacked on to the Working for Workers Act introduced in 2022, will, most notably, require employers to provide greater transparency regarding a respective position's duties and pay, and to offer at least standard minimum wage via a regular pay cycle, regardless of whether a worker is technically an employee by legal definition.There are also new provisions against withholding earned tips or booting a worker from a given employment platform (e.g., Uber) without a written explanation and due notice. Companies found to be in violation of the new rules could face fines ranging from $15,000 to $500,000 for corporations, depending on the severity and number of offences.It comes into ef...

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9 d. ago Almost 22 million Canadians getting income tax cut next week

Canada is set to move forward with its proposed middle-class income tax cut on Tuesday.The federal government will deliver tax relief to Canadians by reducing the lowest marginal personal income tax rate from 15 per cent to 14 per cent, effective July 1.According to Finance Canada, nearly 22 million Canadians are expected to benefit from the income tax cut.The measure would reduce the tax rate that is applied to the first $57,375 of an individual's taxable income in 2025, regardless of their income level.A majority of the tax relief will go to Canadians in the two lowest tax brackets (those with taxable income under $114,750 in 2025), including nearly half to those in the first bracket ($57,375 and below in 2025).Ottawa says the maximum tax savings will be $420 per person and $840 per couple in 2026. All in all, this is expected to deliver over $27 billion in tax savings to Canadians over five years, starting in the 2025/2026 tax year.Since the tax cut will take effect halfway t...

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1 week ago These groceries cost 45% more from Sobeys’ Uber Eats than in

The cost of convenience is steep. Ordering groceries from Sobeys on Uber Eats is 45 per cent more expensive than a trip to the store — but it's not only for the reason you think

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1 week ago Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (the “Corporation”) (TSX, NYSE: BIPC) today announced that all nine nominees proposed for election to the board of directors by holders of class A exchangeable subordinate voting shares (“Exchangeable Shares”) and holders of class B multiple voting shares (“Class B Shares”) were elected at […]

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3 w. ago Delivery services under legal scrutiny for alleged ‘drip pricing’

DoorDash is facing legal action from the Competition Bureau while a proposed class-action has been filed against Uber Eats

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3 w. ago Proposed class action claims Uber Eats is overcharging Canadians

Uber Eats customers in Canada could be part of a new proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the online food delivery service of charging hidden service fees.On May 16, Toronto law firm Koskie Minsky brought forward a proposed lawsuit against Uber Eats, accusing the company of drip pricing. The lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc., Uber Canada Inc., Uber Portier Canada Inc., and Uber Castor Canada Inc. was filed in the Superior Court of Ontario.In an email statement, an Uber Canada representative said that they cannot comment on the ongoing legal proceedings but that the company takes "these allegations seriously.""We are committed to transparency and fairness in our pricing practices," they stated. "We are reviewing the claims thoroughly and will be defending the lawsuit."The allegationsKoskie Minsky alleges that in addition to the advertised delivery fee, Uber Eats charged customers hidden service fees in Canada."The class action alleges that U...

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