Are Your Legal Agreements Future-Proof? Emerging financial technology and its impact on the deals you make today
Nolan Wilson It should go without saying that good legal agreements are meant to last. Whether it’s settling a legal dispute, preparing to do business together, or ensuring that a...
Video Surveillance in the Workplace
Jamie Hitchon The use of video surveillance in the workplace has exploded recently. The main issue being that it is done without the employee’s knowledge. Just because the camera is visible...
Employee or Independent Contractor? Know the Distinction
John Morrissey In certain industries, it is common for employers to employ both employees and independent contractors. Although employees and independent contractors may carry out a common function within an...
Employment Law: An Overview of Rights and Obligations
Peter Quinlan Our employment is often a significant feature contributing to who we are. Many people measure success by their accomplishments in their work life. It is often more than...
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements: Are they enforceable?
Steven Portelli One of the more common questions we receive is whether a non-competition covenant or non-solicitation covenant is enforceable. There is a considerable amount of confusion relating to these...
Helping Employers Understand the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Dennis Touesnard On April 11, 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2, which includes the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (the “CEWS”), received Royal Assent and is now available to employers....
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Clauses
Derek Sinko Restrictive covenants are terms that may appear in employment contracts and typically appear in the form of non-competition and/or non-solicitation clauses. Employers may attempt to use restrictive covenants...
Bill 47 – Changes to the Employment Standards Act
Derek Sinko Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, received Royal Assent on November 21, 2018. Bill 47 includes changes to the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the...
The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: Employers, Are You Prepared?
John Morrissey Depending on who you ask, there are approximately 195 countries on this blue (and green) planet of ours. And of the 195 (+/-) countries, Canada has become just...
Amendments to the Construction Lien Act
Derek Sinko In 2015 the Ontario Government launched an independent expert review of our province’s construction laws. The review and report resulted in legislation aimed at modernizing the construction lien...