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Alberta Case Provides Precedent for Summary Dismissal of Long Serving Supervisor
6 juillet 2015
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
Taken individually, none of the things that a long-serving manager did justified dismissal with cause. However, when the employee’s conduct was considered collectively and combined with the employee’s lack of credibility at trial, an Alberta court denied the employee’s wrongful...
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California Decision Finds that Uber Driver is an Employee
3 juillet 2015
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Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
In a recent decision that has been the subject of considerable commentary in the United States, the California Labor Commissioner held that an Uber driver was an employee rather than an independent contractor. While this decision is not a binding...
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Employer’s right to post employee pictures in the workplace
25 juin 2015
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
Author: Raphaël Viens Côté Employer’s right to post employee pictures in the workplace: Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de Brasserie Labatt (CSN) et Brasserie Labatt du Canada, s.c.s. (grief collectif), 2015 QCTA 119 The Union representing Labatt’s employees of the...
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E-Filing Guidelines in the Ontario Superior Court
24 juin 2015
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Blogue de l'équipe de litige
As the Ontario court system slowly (slowwwwwwwly) tries to modernize, judges more regularly ask counsel for electronic copies of materials filed for a motion, trial or other hearing. While some of us at the bar are reasonably technologically savvy, others...
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Change a comin’? Provincial government kicks off public consultation process on reforms to the Labour Relations Act, 1994 and Employment Standards Act, 2000
19 juin 2015
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Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
Making good on its promise to undertake a review of the province’s key labour and employment statutes, the Ministry of Labour began public consultations on June 16, 2015 on how to modernize the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) and the Labour...
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Termination for Employee Misconduct Outside the Workplace
16 juin 2015
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Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
In his November 2014 Communique “Let’s Take This Outside: Can Employers Discipline Employees for Off-Duty Conduct?”, Cole Lefebvre canvassed a number of cases in which the courts had to assess terminations employee misconduct outside the workplace. This topic has been...
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The Last Word: When Can a Party File Further Affidavit Evidence After Cross-Examination
10 juin 2015
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Blogue de l'équipe de litige
The decision of Perell J in Shah v. LG Chem, 2015 ONSC 776, addresses the topic of when a party should be granted leave of the court, under Rule 39.02(2), to deliver further affidavit evidence after cross-examination. The plaintiffs commenced...
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Travel Expenses Awarded to Insurer
9 juin 2015
Blogue : Droit des assurances
The recent FSCO Arbitration decision of Yeboah and Economical Mutual Insurance Company (FSCO File No. A11-003130, May 21, 2015) gives hope to insurers, and counsel for insurers, with respect to costs (referred to as “expenses” at FSCO). This hearing on expenses...
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Event Announcement – Miller Thomson Invites you to the Food in Canada Executive Webinar: FEAST OR FAMINE?
4 juin 2015
Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
Trends, opportunities and challenges for leaders of Canada’s food and beverage companies Join leading industry specialists and fellow senior executives to acquire fresh perspectives and ideas that will drive revenue, value and growth for your company. This dynamic, interactive...
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Iannarella v. Corbett – the Master Class in Handling Surveillance in Litigation and at Trial
4 juin 2015
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Blogue de l'équipe de litige
Civil litigators will be interested in the recent Court of Appeal decision in Iannarella v. Corbett. In particular, the Court made extensive comments on the use of surveillance in litigation and at trial. Facts On a snowy February evening, Mr. Iannarella...
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