Terra firma no more: Supreme Court changes the ground rules on contracts
The recent Supreme Court decision in Sattva Capital Corp v Creston Moly Corp signifies a major shift in the judicial approach to contract interpretation. Although the case itself dealt with a dispute over mining rights, the reasons of the Court will…
ESA blitz results: One-half of companies with internships breaking the law
The recent Ontario Ministry of Labour inspection blitz into internship programs in the province indicated that nearly 42 percent of businesses that use interns were found to be breaking the law.
Atheism included in the meaning of ‘creed’ under the Code
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently had to determine if a school board policy discriminated against the applicants on the basis of creed by allowing the distribution of religious materials in a school after school hours. This case may not be about…
Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
Latest posts by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor (see all)
- A new version of form T3010 is coming in January 2024 - November 24, 2023
- Ontario introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 - March 29, 2023
- Call for a ban on NDAs in certain cases - March 1, 2023
