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Introduction to general partnerships: A guide for Canadian entrepreneurs

People who want to pool their resources, knowledge, or skills can form a general partnership (or, more simply, a partnership). A general partnership is a type of business organization that comes into existence when two or more people carry on business together with the intent to make a profit.

Roberts & Obradovic Law

Time to read 8 minutes read
Calendar June 26, 2024
business relationship
Employment status
entrepreneurs
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Non-competition in Quebec: Employers should precisely define prohibited work in employment contracts

The Superior Court recently issued a significant warning to employers operating in Québec regarding the drafting of non-competition covenants included in employment contracts: it is a best practice to clearly define the type of prohibited work in these clauses.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Time to read 9 minutes read
Calendar June 24, 2024
employment contracts
employment law
enforceability
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Using arbitration clauses in employment agreements

In Ontario, where a dispute between an employer and an employee (or former employee) cannot be resolved informally – which is usually a more expedient and practical option – recourse to the courts is generally available.

Vey Willetts LLP

Time to read 5 minutes read
Calendar June 21, 2024
arbitration
bargaining power
dispute resolution mechanism
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Privacy Commissioner launches investigation into 23andMe data breach

On June 10, 2024, the Privacy Commissioners of Canada and the United Kingdom announced that they have begun their joint investigation into the 23andMe data breach that was discovered in October, 2023.

Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD

Time to read 3 minutes read
Calendar June 20, 2024
23andMe
Breach of privacy
class action
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A risk-based approach to auditing governance processes

Should internal audit departments audit governance processes? Can they effectively assess board operations? Isn’t that the responsibility of the board itself, generally through a governance committee? Are we sufficiently independent, because we report to the audit committee of the board, and do we have the necessary skills?

Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA

Time to read 16 minutes read
Calendar June 19, 2024
Audits
financial reporting
governance
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Waksdale is safe: OCA refuses 5 panel bench in Dufault v Township of Ignace

In their Notice of Appeal, the Township asked the Ontario Court of Appeal to convene a panel of five judges because they wanted to overturn the seminal Ontario Court of Appeal case of Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391.

Barry B. Fisher LL.B.

Time to read 1 minutes read
Calendar June 17, 2024
employment contract
employment law
termination
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Difficulties of constructive dismissal: Navigating the complexities of employment claims

In recent years, there has been a notable rise in allegations of constructive dismissal within the employment sphere. Despite this trend, the surge in claims doesn’t necessarily correlate with an increase in valid cases.

SpringLaw

Time to read 3 minutes read
Calendar June 14, 2024
constructive dismissal
employment law
termination
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Bill 190: Changes to sick leave documentation requirements

If Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, passes the third reading, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 will be amended to prohibit employers from requiring an employee to obtain a medical certificate (i.e., a sick note) from a qualified healthcare practitioner in order to qualify for statutory sick leave.

Simes Law

Time to read 3 minutes read
Calendar June 11, 2024
Bill 190
doctor's note
employment law
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How much is enough? Court of Appeal for Ontario considers consideration

What happens when an employer wants a current employee to sign a new employment agreement? The employer must give the employee something in exchange for their signature to make the agreement binding, but how much is enough?

Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation

Time to read 6 minutes read
Calendar June 7, 2024
consideration
employment agreement
employment contract