By Graeme McFarlane
The Supreme Court of Canada has now provided some much needed guidance with respect to application of the doctrine of constructive dismissal...
By David Brown
Shawn Simoes, the embattled former Hydro One employee, had a really bad week. As a result of a barrage of sexist taunts...
By Graeme McFarlane
Imagine it—you’re on the verge of securing a big contract. In anticipation, you hire additional staff to hit the ground running. You...
By James D. Kondopulos
Before incorporating a non-competition provision into an employee’s contract of employment or reminding a departing employee that a non-competition provision precludes...
By David M. Brown
Doing business in Canada, it seems that there’s always an endless array of networking events, business functions, award galas and fundraisers...
By James D. Kondopulos
A flawed investigation of alleged employee misconduct is a recipe for trouble. It can, in certain circumstances, result in a significant...
By Graeme McFarlane
The Alberta Court of Appeal has supported the lower court’s decision to uphold an employer’s decision to terminate an employee rather than...
By Graeme McFarlane
Employers must be careful when implementing reorganizations. This holds particularly true when it comes to transferring managers into new roles. If not...
