During a period of economic uncertainty, businesses often become even more hungry to beat the competition. One of the paths to success is to prioritize innovation and the development of new science…
There are a variety of reasons an employer may wish to use a fixed-term employment agreement. For example, they may wish to confirm that the agreement is only a seasonable agreement, or…
Businesses need to adopt best practices proactively to withstand the potential of an impending recession, which is especially apparent in some Canadian industries and sectors. This webinar looks at employer strategies for…
Over the last several decades, staffing companies have become an important part of our economy. They provide employers across multiple sectors with experienced and trained workers, as and when needed. This is…
Over the last decade, there has been a rise in the number of workers with a second job (often referred to as a side hustle or side job). Now with inflation, even…
As of Friday June 23, 2023, the Competition Act of Canada has been amended to prohibit employers from entering into non-poaching agreements and wage-fixing agreements with their competitors. As such, it is now a…
Under the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act, the CRA has a wide variety of options to collect unpaid taxes from any tax debtor. One of those options is to issue a Requirement to…
While the most critical document in an employment relationship is the written employment agreement, the second most critical document is the employee handbook. It fulfills multiple legal obligations and can also be…
For most industries in Canada, unionizing efforts are apparent to the employer and unionization only occurs after all relevant workers have had a chance to vote on whether they want to be…
In recent years, the CRA has engaged in targeted audits, assessing health care staffing companies in regards to alleged unremitted GST/HST. These staffing companies have historically not billed or collected GST/HST, based…
Beginning January 1, 2023, the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16 (“OBCA”) requires all private Ontario corporations to prepare and maintain a Register of Individuals with Significant Control (hereafter the “Register”). The Test for…
When an employee goes to your competition or becomes your competition, the consequences can be financially significant. Conversely, you might be on the other side – looking to hire a star employee…
