Social Media and Your Employees
Social Media and Your Employees – Can an Employer take action for social media posts made while an employee is off-duty? Labour and Employment Newsletter – Summer 2017 Social media has revolutionized the way [...]
Guidelines to Accommodating Religion in the Workplace
Accommodating Religion in the Workplace. What do Employers need to Know? Winter 2017 In 2006, it was estimated that 2.5 million Canadians were adherents of a religion other than Christianity. By 2031, this number is [...]
Mental Disability in the Workplace
Mental Disability in the Workplace: What do Employers need to Know? Labour & Employment Newsletter - Spring 2017 The term “mental disability” is broad and covers many conditions. Human rights legislation may protect individuals [...]
Clarifying the Language Required to Make a Termination Clause Enforceable
Limiting employee’s common law rights on termination Autumn 2016 In our Spring 2015 newsletter, we discussed how an employer can limit its liability on terminating the employment of its employees. This newsletter provides an [...]
New Opportunities for Social Enterprise in Nova Scotia
Community Interest Companies – New Opportunities for Social Enterprise in Nova Scotia August 2016 Nova Scotia is leading Canada in a community-oriented enterprise movement. As of June 15, 2016, Nova Scotia businesses are able [...]
Health Plans and Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana: Does your health benefit plan cover it? Summer 2016 The use of medical marijuana has gained widespread acceptance as a treatment for a range of chronic illnesses. However, while Canadian courts have [...]
Understanding Your Obligations with Transgendered Employees
Transgendered Employees: What do Employers need to know? Winter 2016 Many transgendered employees experience discrimination and harassment in their workplace. Those behaviors could cause emotional trauma for the employee and lead to legal action [...]
The Pros and Cons of Mobile Electronic Payment Services
Utilizing Mobile Electronic Payment Services: A Double-Edged Sword July 2014 With high merchant fees associated with accepting credit card payments, many entrepreneurs and small businesses are looking for lower-cost, mobile alternatives to avoid the [...]
Where Power of Attorney Begins and Ends
When the Power Begins and Ends Under a Power of Attorney May 2014 When the power begins and ends under a Power of Attorney What is a Power of Attorney? As part of your estate [...]
A Look at Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation
Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) February 2014 On July 1, 2014, Canada’s new anti-spam law, affectionately known as CASL (the “Act”), will come into effect. From that day on, organizations which send commercial email [...]