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While some believe limiting a person’s right to comment on an employer in their private time amounts to a violation of freedom of expression, one negative Tweet or Facebook post…
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By Doug MacLeod At MacLeod Law Firm, we restrict our practice to labour and employment law. There are many statutes that apply to employees and employers and only a firm…
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By Doug MacLeod Recent court ruling: Terminating a disabled employee can lead to human rights damages that are MUCH greater than those for wrongful dismissal A March 2013 decision by…
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Several recommendations outlined in a recent report aimed at reforming the province’s Employment Standards Act could increase labour costs and will likely be met with resistance from small employers, says…
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By Doug MacLeod The main issue regarding a non-solicitation clause: Will departing employees take customers with them? To plan for this worst case scenario, we like to ask at the time of…
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By Doug MacLeod For over 20 years, the MacLeod Law Firm has been advising non-profit executives and boards of directors. Here are the five most important issues that non-profit boards and…
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By Doug MacLeod “Just cause” is a legal term that means a non-union employer is justified in terminating an employee without any notice of termination at common law.…
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By Doug MacLeod Reviewing employment contracts and offer letters carefully is always a good idea. Having your lawyer review them for you is an even better idea. Here’s why: …
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By Doug MacLeod Section 23 of the Ontario Human Rights Code states that discrimination occurs when an oral inquiry is made of an applicant that classifies or indicates qualifications by…
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By Doug MacLeod Are you aware of your obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)? Many employers are not, and the first phase of these obligations has…
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