29 July 2020

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYERS – BE AWARE OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE END OF THE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY – DEEMED TERMINATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL CLAIMS ARE NOW LIVE AGAIN. ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS……

Both employers and employees in the CKL need to be aware of their exposure to risk arising from the end of the province’s declaration of emergency. While existing emergency orders will continue under the new, replacement legislation, the end of the emergency declaration will potentially have significant consequences for both employers and employees. For example: […]

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYERS – BE AWARE OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE END OF THE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY – DEEMED TERMINATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL CLAIMS ARE NOW LIVE AGAIN. ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS…… Read More »

CRA EXTENDING TAX DEADLINES TO SEP 30 – PAYMENTS AND FILING RETURNS.

Due to COVID, the CRA is further extending the deadlines for making tax payments, paying interest and for filing returns: Payment deadline extension The CRA is extending the payment due date for current year individual, corporate, and trust income tax returns, including instalment payments, from September 1, 2020, to September 30, 2020. Penalties and interest

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I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THE JUDGMENT – SHOULD I APPEAL IT? WHAT GROUNDS DO I NEED TO APPEAL? WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR BEFORE I APPEAL?

So, you endured the litigation process and received a judgment. But you’re not happy with it, as many experience. Statistically, most cases are never appealed and those that are face a high hurdle. However, some succeed, of course, clarifying the law or potentially overturning the decision of the lower, trial Court. The obvious appeals involve

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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE "STATE OF EMERGENCY" – ARE WE, OR NOT? WHAT'S OUR CURRENT STATUS?

So, what is happening with Ontario’s declaration of emergency for COVID-19? It’s ended, but the containment rules and directives continue. The declaration of emergency was made initially under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”). Recently, the provincial declaration of emergency was extended to July 24, 2020, while existing emergency orders were extended to July 29,

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AN ISOLATED SEXUAL, INAPPROPRIATE COMMENT TO ME IN THE WORKPLACE. IS IT SEXUAL HARASSMENT? WHAT IS THE TEST? WHEN SHOULD I COMPLAIN?

You and a few co-workers are out to dinner after a lengthy work week. During the event, your co-worker, who is also more senior than you and managerial, quietly says to you: “You will have to tell me if this is a misstep, but I’m crazy about you”. You tell your co-worker this comment is

AN ISOLATED SEXUAL, INAPPROPRIATE COMMENT TO ME IN THE WORKPLACE. IS IT SEXUAL HARASSMENT? WHAT IS THE TEST? WHEN SHOULD I COMPLAIN? Read More »

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