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By Jeff Dutton, Dutton Employment Law | 3 Minutes Read November 29, 2019

Stock rights are distinct from employment contract rights

It is the terms of an Equity Agreement, Shareholders’ Agreement or Stock Plan that determine employees’ rights with respect to shares. The common law relating to compensation for breaches of a contract of employment (i.e. reasonable notice) does not apply to shares where there is a distinct and separate agreement.

Article by Jeff Dutton, Dutton Employment Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / employment agreement, employment contract, employment law, employment standards act, shareholders’ agreement, stock options

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 2 Minutes Read November 29, 2019

Cryptocurrency taxation update

On May 17, 2019, the Department of Finance released proposals to amend the Excise Tax Act (Canada) to treat certain virtual currency as a financial instrument for GST/HST purposes.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting, Privacy / blockchain, cryptocurrency, Excise Tax Act, virtual currency, virtual payment instruments

By Devry Smith Frank LLP | 2 Minutes Read November 29, 2019

Novel issues raised by transgender human rights complaints

A recent human rights complaint against several salons in Vancouver, British Columbia sheds new light on the relationship between human rights law and persons who identify as transgender.

Article by Devry Smith Frank LLP / Employee Relations, Human Rights / BC human rights tribunal, Discrimination based on gender, employment law, human rights complaints, transgender discrimination, transgender human rights

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