Uncertainty regarding employer liability for terminations during pandemic continues
Photo credit: Getty Images/Runstudio You may recall from my previous articles, the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) in Dawe v The Equitable Life…
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Tory’s reckless record
Former mayor of Toronto John Tory’s time in office was marked by a level of financial imprudence that rivals that of even Prime Minister…
Hey CEOs, stop ‘just transitioning’ yourselves out of business
The corporate heads who don’t speak up against bad government policies might think they are being constructive by going with the flow, but they…
Shameless public sector unions up the ante
Already better compensated and more secure in their respective positions than their private sector counterparts, public sector employees – at least, the unions that…
Fairness needed for Canadian manufacturers
The current federal government in particular does not seem overly concerned about defending Canadian businesses, and is too lenient when enforcing the law against…
Year in review: top five Canadian privacy law developments
In an increasingly data-driven world, it’s more important than ever that Canadian employers stay up-to-date on any and all developments on the privacy law…
A taxing year ahead
Courtesy of your federal Liberal government. Photo credit: Reuters/Blare Gable As if all the talk about a looming recession wasn’t enough, we also…
Canada’s trillion-dollar rock
Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) contains some of the world's largest oil and gas reserves. Two geological formations in the WCSB are driving oil…
Ontario leaning on natural gas to keep electricity reliable and affordable
There is no 'like-for-like' replacement. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is recommending the province step-up natural gas use…
Recession for who? Not government employees
Bureaucrats didn’t financially suffer during the pandemic. They benefited. Now they want more. And if taxpayers don’t pony up, bureaucrats won’t show up for…