In a significant legal battle involving trade secrets and fiduciary duties, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench has granted an interlocutory injunction against former employees and directors of SHAC Solutions …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Decor store manager at Arista Homes awarded eight months’ notice, termination provision ruled unenforceable by Ontario court
A former decor store manager at Arista Homes has been awarded eight months’ notice after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled she had been wrongfully dismissed from her job. …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Moncton Honda didn’t violate collective agreement by giving alternate day off for Remembrance Day: Arbitrator
Moncton Honda did not violate its collective agreement when it decided to shut its doors on Remembrance Day in 2023, offering its employees a day off in July 2024 as …
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Lorin Birnie has joined Vancouver-based Virgin Law Group as human resources manager. “Lorin has spent her career in law and appreciates the unique environment in which law firms operate in …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Toronto hospital justified in firing nurse who deliberately underdosed medication to patient: Arbitrator
A Toronto hospital was justified in firing a nurse who deliberately administered a lower dose of medication than prescribed by a doctor, but her conduct did not rise to the …
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By Amalia Rebecca Miller, University of Virginia and Carmit Segal, University of Zurich Ultra-competitive workplaces – places where employees battle against each other for rank, bonuses and promotions – are …
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Opinion/Commentary
Leadership transparency alone doesn’t guarantee employees will speak up in the workplace
By Ellen Choi, Toronto Metropolitan University; Hannes Leroy, Rotterdam School of Management, and Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Simon Fraser University Leaders are often encouraged to be open, authentic and vulnerable at …
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