March 30, 2012 by April Kosten in Alberta, English, Restrictive Covenants, Wrongful Dismissal
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Oilfield Employee Free to Compete with Former Employer

The recent Alberta decision of ADM Measurements Ltd. v. Bullet Electric Ltd. provides a useful summary of post-employment obligations and […]

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March 22, 2012 by Catherine Coulter in English, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
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24-Month Notice “Cap” Exceeded: 65-Year-Old Employee Gets 26 Months

In the November 2011 Ontario case of Hussain v. Suzuki Canada, the court awarded 26 months’ notice to a 36 […]

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March 17, 2012 by Catherine Coulter in English, Labour, Ontario
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Internet-Surfing 50-75% of Workday, Fired Employee Reinstated

The Public Service Labour Relations Board has reinstated a 27 year federal civil servant who was fired for spending between […]

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March 17, 2012 by Andy Pushalik in Employment Standards, English, Ontario
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HR Professionals Bill Passes Second Reading

Ontario’s human resources professionals are one step closer to belonging to a true professional regulatory organization. On March 1, 2012, […]

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