by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 10, 2021 | General
A popular legal issue in recent years concerns the employment status of workers in the “Gig” economy, such as Uber drivers. Currently these drivers do not enjoy the benefits provided under the Employment Standards Act because they are not yet defined as “employees”.... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 9, 2021 | General
The federal government passed legislation in June, 2021 recognizing September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The purpose of the Holiday is to “honour First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors and their families and communities and to... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 8, 2021 | General
With mandatory vaccine policies becoming more and more common in all different kinds of employment settings and possibly employment contracts in the future, it is interesting to see how the various courts across our country have tackled the issue. Are the vaccines... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 7, 2021 | General
Secure Resources Inc., the employer in a recent Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision, had been granted an Anton Piller order as well as an interim injunction against a former employee (Mr. Wilson) who had allegedly – according to the employer – resigned from their... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 6, 2021 | General
Over the past two years, Canadians have seen much larger and more frequent protests than in previous years. In 2020, Canadians saw protests erupts across cities in the wake of George Floyd’s death. We also saw COVID-19 related protests, where Canadians gathered to... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Nov 5, 2021 | General
The “changed substratum doctrine” presents one way an employee can defeat the terms of their employment contract. In a recent Ontario decision, the doctrine was usefully summarized and applied. Factual Overview Mr. Celestini co-founded the defendant employer,... 