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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read March 31, 2021

Waksdale: Rethinking or removing for-cause provisions?

notice periodFollowing the release of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. in June 2020, many employers are facing the realization that the termination provisions in their contracts may be unenforceable and in need of amendment, thanks to illegal for cause provisions.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / Dismissal, employment contracts, employment law, for-cause provisions, reasonable notice of termination, termination, Waksdale, without cause

By Sultan Lawyers | 3 Minutes Read March 30, 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on employment contracts

The pandemic has normalized work from home arrangements as employees were forced to quickly adapt to remote work in response to the closure of all non-essential businesses. With many workplaces able to operate almost seamlessly outside of a formal office, many workplaces are now considering a future that permits more flexibility in terms of where employees may perform their work.

Article by Sultan Lawyers / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / employment contracts, employment law, flexible work arrangements, hours of work, location of work, remote work, temporary layoffs

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 4 Minutes Read March 29, 2021

IIROC Publishes Notice Regarding Ransomware Attacks

risk managementThe Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada has published a Cybersecurity Notice on Ransomware, which flags a recent uptick in ransomware attacks on IIROC firms and provides guidance on how IIROC firms should prevent, detect, respond to and recover from ransomware attacks.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Finance and Accounting / cyber attack, cyber insurance, cybersecurity, IIROC, Ransomware, ransomware attacks

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