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Know your Canadian jurisdiction
U.S. companies looking to set up shop in Canada quickly notice the legal protections that employees have here. There is a maze of legislation and jurisprudence that can be challenging to grasp, but it’s important to realize which laws apply and what has legal...
Zubas Flett Law in the News: Duty to Accommodate
Recently, Zubas Flett Lawyer, Ted Flett, was featured in a case comment published by Canadian HR Reporter. The article discussed a Human Rights Tribunal decision that underscores that an employer does not need to provide requested accommodations in order to comply...
Zubas Flett Law in the News: Hasty Agreement Unenforceable
Recently, Zubas Flett Lawyer, Ted Flett, spoke with Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The opinion piece, which discussed the enforceability of termination clauses can be read here or below. Hasty employment agreement unenforceable in Ontario case Beauty...
Zubas Flett Law in the News: Ontario Case Highlights Need to Update Employment Contracts
Recently, Zubas Flett Lawyer, Dan Hassell, spoke with Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The opinion piece, which discussed the enforceability of termination provisions can be read here and is summarized is below. Why Are More Termination Provisions Being...
Zubas Flett Law in the News: Fire does not Frustrate Contracts
Recently, Ted Flett, Zubas Flett Lawyer, spoke with Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The opinion piece, which discussed a Superior Court of Justice ruling that an employer’s closure after a fire didn’t frustrate the contracts of its employees. Hotel's closure...
Zubas Flett Law in the News: Employer Benefitted From Worker’s Experience.
Recently, Dan Hassell, Zubas Flett Lawyer, spoke with Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The opinion piece, which discussed a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) is summarized below. Ontario Court of Appeal finds break in service, but employer...