As the legalization of recreational marijuana is approaching, many employers are struggling to develop policies to respond to this change in policy.
Courting Questions of...
Traditionally, it has been difficult to convince courts to enforce termination clauses in employment contracts. This has been particularly difficult in the Province of...
By Graeme McFarlane
As we moved through the last few months of 2017, we heard repeated allegations of sexual harassment brought against many high profile...
By Graeme McFarlane
In a resounding decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Court rejected the lower court’s decision that had greatly expanded an...
By Graeme McFarlane
Good employers are concerned about respecting the Human Rights of their employees, and they should be. Sometimes there can be a real...
By Graeme McFarlane
Ah, the true independent contractor—the rarest of all the beasts. In the jungle of employment law, it is sought after for its...
By Graeme McFarlane
Many businesses have experienced the loss of a valuable employee. Some are fortunate enough to have that employee return to the fold...
By Graeme McFarlane
A recent case from Ontario illustrates a shift in judicial thinking with respect to the creation and operation of the employment relationship. ...
