Wednesday, October 12, 2022
In response to the increase in the number of employees working remotely since the onset of the pandemic and the ever-increasing prevalence of technology in the workplace, the Ontario government has amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), to…
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The deposit is an “ancient” concept of common law. It forms a crucial component of agreements between two parties exchanging money for goods or services – most commonly when the life of the contract spans multiple days or weeks. At…
Thursday, July 14, 2022
As the Ottawa real estate market continues its upward trajectory, buyers and sellers may have noticed a new way to buy and sell residential properties: online real estate auction sales. Online real estate auction sale companies aim to disrupt the…
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
It appears as though Ottawa’s City council will be a “Lame Duck” council between nomination day on August 19, 2022 until the start of the new term November 15, 2022. What is a Lame Duck council and how might it…
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…
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