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Employers Beware: Amendments to the Canadian Competition Act’s Criminal Conspiracy Provisions Take Effect

Amendments to the Canadian Competition Act (Act), taking effect on June 23, 2023, will make it a criminal offence for unaffiliated employers to agree, conspire or arrange to: •“fix, maintain, decrease or control salaries,...more

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No Poaching - Upcoming Changes to Canada’s Competition Act

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The federal Canadian Competition Act is the principal legislation that aims to deter and prevent anti-competitive practices in the Canadian marketplace. One year ago, the Canadian government made major amendments to the act. ...more

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Demise of the Restricted Covenant?

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Recent amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (Ontario) and the Competition Act (Canada) may be sounding the death knell for certain restricted covenants in Ontario—both non-competition covenants given by employees,...more

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Why Ontario Employers Should Review Employment Contracts Now

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Key Highlights - - Employers likely need to update terms in employment contracts on termination provisions, restrictive covenants and arbitration clauses. - Five practical tips for Ontario employers as they review and...more

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New Guidance on Ontario's Disconnect from Work Policy and Ban on Non-Competes

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As we discussed in our previous blog, Ontario Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021 is Now the Law, the Ontario government amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the ESA) on December 2, 2021 to include a prohibition on...more

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario propose le droit à la déconnexion et l’interdiction des clauses de non-concurrence

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a déposé un projet de loi qui pourrait avoir d’importantes répercussions auprès de bon nombre d’employeurs en Ontario s’il est adopté : le projet de loi 27, Loi de 2021 visant à œuvrer pour les...more

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Ontario Government Proposes Right to Disconnect and Prohibition of Employee Non-Competes

The Ontario government has introduced new legislation that, if passed, will have significant implications for many Ontario employers. The first reading of Bill 27, Working for Workers’ Act, 2021 (the Bill), was released on...more

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Top 10 Employment & Labour Issues for Employers

1: Accommodation in the Workplace - OVERVIEW - Employers have a duty to accommodate employees’ needs based on those grounds protected under federal and provincial human rights legislation. All employers are required...more

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Supreme Court Affirms the Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Commercial Agreements

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It is trite law that restrictive covenants (non-competition and non-solicitation clauses) are a restraint on trade and, generally, difficult to enforce in employment contracts. The employer has the onus of proving that the...more

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Departing Investment Advisors: An Update Since the Supreme Court's Decision in RBC v. Merrill Lynch

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The Departure of an Investment Advisor - The departure of an investment advisor (IA) raises a number of serious and often conflicting considerations. For the IA, a departure could mean uncertainty in terms of earning a...more

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