RLB Blog

It is the beginning of a new year, and RLB is proud to share the news of the advancement of five outstanding individuals within our organization. We are excited to welcome these team members into leadership positions within our firm and look forward to their continued contributions to our team.

The holiday season is a time of celebration but for employers, it can also be a minefield of compliance obligations, employee expectations, tax rules, and human emotions. Think of it like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: everything looks magical in theory… until someone plugs in the lights and the entire neighbourhood goes dark.

When the clocks turned back and daylight hours shortened, many employees started to feel the effects of less sunlight and colder days, both physically and mentally. While Daylight Saving Time gives us that “extra hour” in early November, the darker afternoons that follow can significantly affect energy levels, mood, and productivity in the workplace. While the annual time change may seem minor, research consistently shows that the seasonal shift, combined with reduced daylight exposure, can influence employee alertness, concentration, engagement, and overall mental health.

The November 4, 2025 federal Canadian budget sets the course for the nation’s economic and social trajectory in the coming years, with significant spending and investment measures proposed but operating expenditure cuts projected to generate $60 billion in savings over the next 5 years. Although not a major focus, there are several key tax measures (outlined below) which are proposed as part of the 2025 Budget.

RLB LLP NAMED "BEST OF THE BEST" FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR BY INSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

Guelph, Ontario – September 30, 2025 - RLB Chartered Professional Accountants announces the launch of their new Wealth Management Services: RLB Wealth.

As part of the province’s legislative requirements coming into effect January 1, 2026, employers need to prepare for a wave of recruitment and hiring transformations. With a focus on increasing fairness, transparency, and equity, these updates, introduced under the Working for Workers Four Act reforms and the Employment Standards Act (ESA) will reshape how employers advertise job postings and manage their recruitment process. Employers in Ontario with 25 or more employees must follow the new requirements for publicly advertised job postings:

Conversations around office life are back in the news once again. Recently, Premier Doug Ford encouraged Ontario municipalities to end remote or hybrid work arrangements and return to five-day, on-site schedules. While this has some organizations thinking about their own workplace policies, we at RLB have no plans to shift from being a fully hybrid firm.

Minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase to $17.60 per hour on October 1st 2025. This increase is tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2025.

What is CARM CCP? CARM stands for CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management. CCP stands for CARM Client Portal.