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About SpringLaw

SpringLaw is a virtual Canadian boutique law firm, practicing exclusively in the areas of employment, labour and human rights law. We work with a wide range of employers - from global companies with operations in Canada to local owner-operators and start-ups - advising on the wide range of legal issues that arise out of the workplace, particularly workplaces in the tech and creative space. We also provide legal and strategic advice to employees throughout their employment journey. Blog posts are written by Lisa Stam, Hilary Page, Emily Siu, Danielle Murray, Lindsay Koruna, Jessyca Greenwood, Marnie Baizley, Matt Chapman, Evaleen Hellinga and Tiffany Thomas.

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How to prevent (ex) employee disclosure or misuse of confidential information

Be it confidential client records, marketing strategies, unpublished patent applications, or source code, employees in Canada have a common law duty to maintain the confidentiality of confidential information

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Ontario requirement for naloxone in the workplace

Naloxone — a synthetic drug that blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system — has proven to be very effective at reversing opioid overdoses. So much so, that making naloxone readily available has become a key part of Ontario’s strategy to deal with the province’s opioid epidemic.

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New year, new employment agreements?

As you look ahead to 2023 and think about employee retention, management and the needs of your workforce, it’s also a good time to review your employment agreements and ensure everything is in order.

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