Canada Employment Law Archives

Non-Competition Agreements—Are Global Restrictions Enforceable?
December 3, 2010
Is it reasonable for an employer with customers all over the world to enforce a globally-applicable non-competition agreement with former employees? H Read More...

Duty to Accommodate Employees – An Employer’s Obligation
December 1, 2010
To what extent must employers make accommodations for employees who have special needs related to illness, disability, or prohibited grounds for discr Read More...

Types of Employment Contracts – Fixed Term vs. Indefinite Duration
December 1, 2010
The distinction between fixed-term employment contracts and contracts of indefinite duration is an important one due to the great difference in the po Read More...

Who is an Employee and Why Does it Matter?
November 1, 2010
The question of whether a worker is considered to be an employee has significant implications on the rights and obligations of both employers and empl Read More...

HRPA Live Webinar: Constructive Dismissal – Dead or Alive? October 26, 2010
October 26, 2010
Ron Minken spoke in a national webinar and discussed how constructive dismissal has been altered since the decision on Evans v. Teamsters Local Union Read More...

Employer, Corporate Officer Face Criminal Charges for Workplace Deaths
October 14, 2010
Metron Construction Corp, along with its president, one officer and a supervisor all face criminal charges following a fatal construction accident at Read More...

Bill 168: Workplace Violence and Harassment- June 15th Deadline Fast Approaching
October 1, 2010
Ontario's new Bill 168 has created numerous new responsibilities and duties for employers, and includes still fines and possible imprisonment for fail Read More...

Workplace Privacy, an Increasingly Important Issue in the Information Age
October 1, 2010
Workplace privacy is a very complicated area of employment law and can arise in many different situations involving the collection, use and disclosure Read More...

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