Service Area: Employment, Human Rights and Labour

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Posted March 28, 2014

The Supreme Court of Canada is scheduled to hear the case of Asphaltes Desjardins c. Commission des norms du travail, 2013 QCCA 484 today, March[...]
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Posted December 13, 2013

A message from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario: Notice for Large Private and Non-Profit Organizations: If you are a business or non-profit with 50+ employees, you[...]
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Posted December 12, 2013

Colleen was quoted in The Globe and Mail with her opinion on the confidentiality agreements that MP staffers and caucus researchers are being asked to sign.[...]
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Posted December 11, 2013

T’is the season of office holiday parties! Office parties can be a great opportunity for employees to get to know one another socially and for[...]
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Posted December 2, 2013

In addition to reaching sales goals, managing expenses, marketing, and a myriad of other obligations, business owners have a number of legal obligations that they[...]
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Posted November 6, 2013

After months of denial, last night the Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, admitted to using crack cocaine while holding public office.  According to a CBC[...]
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Posted October 31, 2013

It is common for clients to seek advice about the legality of non-competition and non-solicitation clauses (sometimes referred to as “restrictive covenants”) in their employment[...]
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Posted October 25, 2013

The Ontario Ministry of Labour posted a bulletin on October 16, 2013 about how Ontario is trying to protect the rights of retail workers by[...]
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Posted September 26, 2013

Back in March, 2013, I wrote about what job protections are available when a family member gets sick and you need to take leave from[...]