Employment Law Summer Quarterly Quiz
Thursday, July 25, 2019
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Early 2019 Judicial Updates that affect Employers
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Authors – Alan Riddell, Kyle Van Schie Employee or Contractor? Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587 This case touched on two important issues for employers: how to tell the difference between employees and…
Should You Require a Terminated Employee to Sign a Release?
Thursday, July 25, 2019
By Alan Riddell When terminating employees, should you always insist on their signing a Release, releasing your organization from potential claims? Probably not. In some cases, securing a Release may involve far more trouble than it is worth. Recognizing when,…
What To Do When Faced with Workplace Harassment
Monday, July 22, 2019
By Alan Riddell and Kyle Van Schie Employers have a legal obligation to provide employees with a harassment-free workplace. They are obligated to take all reasonable precautions to protect their employees in the workplace. This includes the steps that an…
Don’t Mistake Your Employees for Independent Contractors
Monday, July 22, 2019
By Alan Riddell and Kyle Van Schie In order to avoid future, costly surprises, it is vital to determine whether your workers are "employees" or "independent contractors." By recognizing the nature of the relationships between your company and your workers,…
Cleanup in Aisle 5: Recent Occupiers’ Liability Cases at Commercial Establishments
Monday, July 15, 2019
Authors: Ashley Bennett, & Caleb Timmermann, adapted from a presentation to the County of Carleton Law Association. Since 1990, all claims relating to occupiers’ liability in Ontario have been governed by the Occupiers’ Liability Act (the “Act”).1 According to the…
Buying a Condo? Hire Your Lawyer Early
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Authors - Sybil Johnson-Abbott, Desneiges Teddy Ottawa’s condo market is currently trending as a seller’s market – with 40% fewer condominiums listed for sale last month than there were during the same month in 2018. It is best practice to…
Bill C-86: Amendments to the CBCA
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Bill C-86: Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act Soloway Wright LLP Corporate Law Group The Canadian federal government recently enacted amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) to provide greater transparency over who owns and controls a…
When Tenants Default: Considering the Options for Commercial Landlords
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
When Tenants Default: Considering the Options for Commercial Landlords “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst” – Lawyer, 100 years BC No, really. Cicero, a lawyer and politician shared this advice 100 years BC, and it continues to be…
Soloway Wright welcomes its new Articling and Summer Students
Friday, May 24, 2019
We are very pleased to announce that two second year students have joined our firm as part of our summer student program and that our 2018 summer students will be returning for articling commencing in August 2019. Designed to help…
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