Constructive Dismissal Can Be Costly

Owning a business brings a sense of pride. You, perhaps with a group of other owners, have created a source of income,…

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Disabilities in Employment Law: Rights and Responsibilities

This paper is based on a presentation made to the 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Second Career Assistance Network, Transition Seminar on November…

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The Business Life Cycle of a Professional

After all those years of school, you’ve finally got your degree. Now what? It’s time to set the foundation for your working…

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Flow-Through Shares as a Tax Planning Tool

Note: The rules and law may have changed since this article was first published. It is provided for archival purposes but you…

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Stopping Other Businesses From Hiring Your Know-How

You have undoubtedly heard of cases where a successful employee was wooed to “greener pastures”, and the employee’s know-how, charisma and ambition…

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Calculating Shared Parenting Time in Saskatchewan

Note: The rules and law may have changed since this article was first published. It is provided for archival purposes but you…

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Asking For Social Media Passwords From Employees

A number of news stories have reported employers asking for Facebook passwords from job applicants. Is this legal in Canada? In a…

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The Social Employee

The hazards arising from an employee’s use of social media include many of the same issues that existed pre-internet. The difference is…

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Private Placements of Shares

Note: The rules and law may have changed since this article was first published. It is provided for archival purposes but you…

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Collecting Judgments

Many small businesses extend customer credit, which may mean dealing with unpaid accounts. You might choose to sue on the outstanding account…

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Confidential Information: Balancing Employer and Employee Rights

Canada is a land of opportunity. We believe that an individual should be free to pursue any job, profession, trade or calling.…

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Departing Employees’ Rights and Obligations

Almost every employer and business owner was once an employee. For some, the transition was abrupt or involuntary. Others planned the exit…

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