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Court disregards release where settlement “unconscionable”

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance, even though he had signed a release in exchange for a severance package when his employment ended.

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Government updates corporate social responsibility strategy for extractive industry abroad

A review of the federal government's 2009 corporate social responsibility strategy (CSR) for the Canadian extractive industry operating in foreign countries found companies are recognizing “the need to consider CSR in planning and operations,” but are asking the government for more assistance...

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Business guidelines on how to destroy personal information

Organizations collect more and more personal data these days—from customers and employees. With all of this new data in their hands, organizations may be tempted to hold onto it without an express purpose, or they may be unsure what to do with it once it has served its original purpose.

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