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(Yet) Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:00:58 +0000

There are many ways to attack the termination clause in an employment contract. I am now surprised if employee counsel does not claim that their client’s termination clause is not legally enforceable – usually because the termination clause does not allegedly comply with the Employment Standards Act. This blog considers a case, McKercher v Stantec Architecture Ltd., 2019 SKQB 100…

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Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA): Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

MacLeod Law Firm — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:38:42 +0000

Mandatory health and safety awareness training is the latest obligation being imposed on Ontario employers under OHSA. All employees must complete training by July 1, 2014. The Ministry of Labour will exempt employers who have already provided equivalent training to its employees. For more information on this new training requirement, click here. Under Bill 168, a 2010 amendment to OHSA…

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Unpaid Interns: Navigation starts here

MacLeod Law Firm — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:36:11 +0000

Did you know that many so-called unpaid interns are really employees who are entitled to be paid? In Ontario, there is no law which permits an employer to unilaterally designate a person as an unpaid intern. Certain trainees and students however can be hired as unpaid interns. A Trainee is not an Employee Under the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) , a trainee is deemed not to be an employee.

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Hiring Employees In Ontario, Canada | Navigating the Employment Law Waters

MacLeod Law Firm — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:50:01 +0000

If you are thinking about hiring employees in Ontario, Canada here are five issues you’ll need to consider: 1. Do federal or provincial laws apply? About 90% of Ontario employees are governed by provincial laws. Federal laws apply to employees who work for federal undertakings such as the federal government, banks, and telecommunication companies. 2. What provincial laws apply?

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The Cost of Litigating a Wrongful Dismissal Action

MacLeod Law Firm — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 01:20:38 +0000

The MacLeod Law Firm recently settled a wrongful dismissal case for a client. The costs of litigation can be considerable. There are lessons for employers to learn from this case. The Basic Facts A former managerial employee sued our client for wrongful dismissal. He was terminated after about three years of continuous service. He had previous employment with our client.

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