“So You Think You Can Dance?” Footwork for Elected Municipal...
Being a municipal councillor is a tough but rewarding calling. New to elected office and not sure where to start? Or, think you’ve seen it all and looking for some new moves?
When the Courts “Exclude” an Exclusionary Clause, Insurers Have a...
The present litigation resulted from two actions launched by Armel Drapeau (Drapeau) following an investigation carried out by the Financial and Consumer Services Commission (Commission) into Drapeau’s business of trading securities.
Union Decertification: Employers, Step Aside
Canadian labour legislation, such as the New Brunswick Industrial Relations Act, is designed to provide employees with the opportunity to establish, and protect, bargaining rights.
The CAO and Council – Leading Down, Out and Up
The most effective CAOs know how to lead ‘down, out, and up.’ That’s the view of Brock University’s David Siegel.
PEI Court Addresses Common Law Vehicle Ownership and Piercing the...
It is relatively commonplace for corporations to allow their corporate officers to also use the company vehicle for personal use. In MacInnis v Rayner & Raylink, 2016 PESC 40, the PEI Supreme Court addressed the circumstances in which a court might pierce the corporate veil to find that the individual corporate officer is the true owner of the vehicle.
The Beginning of the End of a Different Legal Test...
Misetich v Value Village Stores Inc., 2016 HRTO 1229 (“Misetich”), a recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) that considered an employee’s eldercare responsibilities, casts doubt on the correct legal test to be applied in cases of family status discrimination.
11 Steps to Minimize Holiday Party Liability
It is time to revisit the topic of Host Liability and what an employer can do to ensure the holiday party is the social event of the year and not a litigation nightmare.
Serious and Temporarily Disabling Injuries Satisfy Definition of Minor Personal...
In the decision of Douthwright v. Duffy, 2015 NBQB 224, the 43 year old Douthwright was injured in a serious roll-over accident. Liability was admitted, but the parties differed on damages.
Dismissal Following Positive Drug Test Excessive form of Discipline, Alberta...
A recent arbitration decision from Alberta tackles a myriad of issues related to a positive post incident drug test.
Termination Clauses: Nova Scotia Supreme Court Weighs In
In recent years, there have been many decisions on the enforceability and interpretation of termination clauses in employment contracts – which employers and their legal counsel read with both interest and apprehension.