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An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…
11 Jul: Appeal Court Finds Compensation for Loss During Notice Period Trumps Shareholders’ Agreement
A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…
Our first quarterly, HR-Law Webinar was a great success, with over 150 registrants. Thank you to those who joined us…
When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…
By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…
To be enforceable, non-competition agreements must, as a general rule, be reasonable and unambiguous in terms of their geographic scope,…
A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, Sabbah v. University of Ottawa, demonstrates how mistakes in presenting new employment contracts…
A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…
A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….