How Clear Must A Contract Be When Providing Only The Minimum In Termination Provisions?

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) requires employers to provide, at minimum, two weeks of notice (or pay in lieu of) when an employee is…
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What Happens If You’re Given a Cheque, But The Person Who Wrote It Dies Before The Cheque Is Cashed?

It’s not every day that one might receive a gift of $100,000. What’s more rare would be if the person who wrote the cheque died…
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Can An Indefinite Order For Spousal Support Be Terminated?

In a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice Decision, the court was asked to determine if and when it is appropriate to terminate an order…
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Supreme Court Weighs In On Workplace Discrimination Outside of Employment Relationship

It is not uncommon to hear of cases where allegations of discrimination are made against someone’s employer or a person’s superior in the workplace. However,…
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The Children’s Aid Society Cannot Unilaterally Move A Child Into What Amounts to a New Custody Arrangement

When the Children’s Aid Society (“CAS”) is given custody of a child, it has the ability move the child into what is known as an…
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Montreal Couple Sentenced For Defrauding Scheme

A Montreal woman was recently sentenced to two years of house arrest followed by three years of probation for her role in a defrauding scheme…
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What Are The Limits on a Fiduciary Employee When There is no Employment Contract?

Employment contracts often outline limitations on an employee when they leave a job, such as the disclosure of confidential information or the ability to solicit…
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Court Accepts Handwritten Notes As Wishes Of Deceased

The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has ruled that handwritten notes outlining the final wishes of a deceased woman can be used to update her…
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Rising Home Prices and Their Impact on Division of Property and Equalization in a Divorce

A shared home can be one of the most valuable assets a couple owns while together, and can, therefore, be the largest asset in division…
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Random Drug And Alcohol Testing Decision Sent Back To Labour Board

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently sided with an Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision, which found an arbitration board erred in ruling that an…
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