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By Stringer LLP | 3 Minutes Read April 28, 2017

Generous termination clauses: Think twice before making promises #learnthelatest

Learn the Latest at the Ontario Employment Law ConferenceMany employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination provisions providing for more than statutory minimums, they must follow through on that generosity when terminating employees. Failing to do so could leave employers exposed to full liability under the common law.

Article by Stringer LLP / Administration, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll, Union Relations / 18th Ontario Employment Law Conference, 2017 Ontario Employment Law Conference, Bardal Factors, dismissing employees, employee termination, employment and labour law, employment law, Holmes v Hatch Ltd., HR conference, HRlaw conference, Learn the latest, Stringer LLP, termination clauses

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 4 Minutes Read April 28, 2017

Lawful access: The Privacy Commissioner reiterates its position

Patricia Kosseim, Senior General Counsel and Director General, Legal Services, Policy, Research and Technology Analysis for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, was asked, at the request of Commission’s counsel, to provide an overview of the legislation for protecting privacy in Canada and to answer questions about lawful access issues from a federal perspective.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Privacy / Bill C-13, disclosure of personal information, Lawful access, lawful access powers, lawful authority, personal information, PIPEDA, privacy, Privacy Commissioner, R v. Spencer

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read April 28, 2017

Official Day of Mourning to commemorate work related injuries and deaths

On April 28, 80 countries worldwide will mark an official Day of Mourning to commemorate those workers who have suffered work related injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Union Relations / April 28 Day of Mourning, health and safety in the workplace, NAOSH, North American Occupational Safety and Health, The Day of Mourning, Work related deaths, work related injuries

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