Letter of Wishes: How to assist trustees in the distribution of trust property New Article by Stacey Bothwell
Stacey Bothwell takes a look a a recent opportunity to draft a letter of wishes in the context of the reorganization of a corporate group and establishment of a family trust and wills. In this situation the children of the owners of the corporation and the owners themselves were fairly young…
View the post titled Letter of Wishes: How to assist trustees in the distribution of trust property New Article by Stacey BothwellEnvironmental regulation: Municipalities v province, province v. federal government
What happens when municipal bylaws try to control energy or resource projects authorized by the federal or provincial governments? (They have some scope). How far will the Spraytech precedent take them? Can corporations use federal insolvency laws to cleanse themselves of irksome environment…
View the post titled Environmental regulation: Municipalities v province, province v. federal governmentControversial sewage sludge processing plant approved
Ontario has also approved a new facility to convert organic waste, such as sewage sludge, into uncontrolled compost that can be used on agricultural lands. The Lystek plant in Southgate has met pitched opposition from many local residents, The newly approved sewage sludge and organic waste p…
View the post titled Controversial sewage sludge processing plant approvedCourt Of Appeal Finds That Disrespectful, Insubordinate Communication Is Irreconcilable With Continuing Employment
Employers often tell me they feel like employees have ALL the rights in the employment relationship. While that isn’t entirely true, I certainly understand why it can seem that way. But here’s some good news – the British Columbia Court of Appeal recently came down solidly on the side of th…
View the post titled Court Of Appeal Finds That Disrespectful, Insubordinate Communication Is Irreconcilable With Continuing EmploymentCourt Of Appeal Finds That Disrespectful, Insubordinate Communication Is Irreconcilable With Continuing Employment New Blog Post by Beth Traynor is up in Work In Progress: A Labour and Employment Law Blog
Beth Traynor looks at a case where an employee was terminated for insubordinate and disrespectful communication, and how the BC Courts agreed. Read the full Blog post here.
View the post titled Court Of Appeal Finds That Disrespectful, Insubordinate Communication Is Irreconcilable With Continuing Employment New Blog Post by Beth Traynor is up in Work In Progress: A Labour and Employment Law BlogThank you Dalton
I hope that the next Premier cares as much about environmental issues.
View the post titled Thank you DaltonSiskinds is Proud to Sponsor the Upcoming Bright Night, Big Dreams Event
Siskinds is proud to be a “Friend of Sunshine” this week with a sponsorship for the Bright Night, Big Dreams event being held at the London Airport. This event will be raising funds for the DreamLift program which takes Sunshine Kids to Disney World for the Day. The event will be held on Oct…
View the post titled Siskinds is Proud to Sponsor the Upcoming Bright Night, Big Dreams EventCompost rules have been finalized
Three years after the initial consultation, Ontario now has new rules for composting and the use of compost.
View the post titled Compost rules have been finalizedSobering Thoughts: Hosting Social Functions with Alcohol and How to Reduce Your Liability
The days are getting shorter and the weather cooler. Fall is clearly here. For many employers, this means that plans for the office holiday party are in the works. It also means that many employees will be consuming alcohol at an employer-sponsored event. [Read More…] The days are g…
View the post titled Sobering Thoughts: Hosting Social Functions with Alcohol and How to Reduce Your LiabilityStrategic Considerations in Termination Cases – Part I
When giving advice to employers in cases in which an employee has been terminated without just cause, lawyers often start by assessing what a reasonable notice period might be (after first determining that there is no written employment agreement with a valid termination clause). Of course,…
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