Monday, November 1, 2021
The Ontario government introduced new legislation that would amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to prohibit the use of non-competition clauses or agreements in employment contracts. Generally, these non-competition clauses are prima facie unenforceable as a matter of law. The…
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Authors - Alan Riddell & Kyle Van Schie Perretta v Rand A Technology Corporation, 2021 ONSC 2111 This past March, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a sensational decision invalidating the termination provisions in an employee’s employment contract on…
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Authors - Alan Riddell & Kyle Van Schie Nahum v. Honeycomb Hospitality Inc., 2021 ONSC 1455 This past February, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a very important ruling that employers may now have to provide significantly more pay-in-lieu…
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Authors - Alan Riddell & Kyle Van Schie Iriotakis v. Peninsula Employment Services Limited 2021 ONSC 998 This past January, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision answering the key question of whether employees who were terminated during…
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Authors - Alan Riddell & Kyle Van Schie Abrams v. RTO Asset Management, 2020 NBCA 57 Last Fall, the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick released a key decision on the extent to which an employer can belatedly rely on…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Authors – Alan Riddell, Kyle Van Schie COVID-19 / Coronavirus-related Employment Law FAQ for Employees The coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak has been wreaking havoc on businesses, organizations and their employees across Ontario and around the world. As businesses in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario have…
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Authors – Alan Riddell, Kyle Van Schie COVID-19 / Coronavirus-related Employment Law Questions and Answers for Employers The coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak has been wreaking havoc on businesses across Ontario and around the world. As businesses in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario temporarily close, restrict…
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The importance of proper authority in bringing a corporate action By Christine A. Powell, and articling student Crystal McConkey On December 16, 2019, the Superior Court of Justice released a decision confirming that actions commenced on behalf of a corporation…
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
By Alan Riddell and Kyle Van Schie When hiring employees of a competitor, you should take care to minimize the risk of that competitor suing your organization, and your newly hired employees. A little foresight can help avoid a long and costly…
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Parks and playgrounds are commonplace in Canadian neighbourhoods, but many people are not aware of the potential injuries that can occur there. It is estimated that around 28,000 children are injured at playgrounds each year in Canada, with 14% of…
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