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Archives for December 2021

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Doug’s top 5 employment law stories of 2021

Last year, three of my top five stories were COVID related. This year all five stories are COVID related, covering temporary layoffs, mandatory vaccination policies, just cause for termination, reasonable notice periods and wrongful dismissal damages.

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Blockchain vulnerabilities – crypto hacks, blockchain forensics and legal challenges

It is often assumed that blockchain based digital currencies and applications are safe and secure. In fact, blockchain ecosystems including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and Ether, smart contracts that power a plethora of transactions, and blockchain exchanges have many vulnerabilities.

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A tale of two notice periods

In Ontario, there is a presumption that when an employee is dismissed from their employment without cause, they will receive reasonable notice of the termination (or payment in lieu thereof). While not the focus of this article, it is necessary to note that this presumption can, however, be displaced by contractual language clearly specifying an alternate lawful entitlement.

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