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October 9, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

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…

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Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor

Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.

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 18 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor of the following publications, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources PolicyPro, HRinfodesk and Accessibility Standards PolicyPro from First Reference. Yosie is one of Canada’s best known and most respected HR authors, with an extensive background in employment and labour across the country. Read more