Peter Dillon Featured in Franchise Law Journal – Canada’s Developing Franchise Jurisprudence
The Franchise Law Journal is a respected collection of franchising news, published seasonally by the American Bar Association. Franchise lawyer Peter Dillon was recently featured in the winter 2017 edition for his article Canada: It’s Like Watching A Car Crash in Slow Motion. With homage to …
View the post titled Peter Dillon Featured in Franchise Law Journal – Canada’s Developing Franchise JurisprudenceBill 148 Poised to Pass Today
The provincial government went silent throughout much of the fall when Ontarians could expect to have a third reading of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. However, last Thursday, the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs adopted significant amendments to Bill…
View the post titled Bill 148 Poised to Pass TodayA costly lesson in how not to conduct a workplace harassment investigation
It seems that everywhere we look these days, sexual harassment is on the radar – whether in Hollywood, the CBC or in our own workplaces. Recent changes to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act now require investigations to be conducted by employers into all incidents or complaints of …
View the post titled A costly lesson in how not to conduct a workplace harassment investigationFederal Government Releases Report on Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace
Recently, the federal government released the results of a year-long series of consultations with unions, employer organizations, federal government departments and agencies, academics, and advocacy groups on the subject of workplace harassment and violence. The consultation process also inv…
View the post titled Federal Government Releases Report on Harassment and Sexual Violence in the WorkplaceUpcoming AODA Deadlines and Workplace Related Requirements to Date
As the end of the year approaches, and with it the deadline for many businesses to file their Accessibility Compliance Report, it seems as good a time as any to review the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the “AODA”) and confirm your organization’s compliance. More on that …
View the post titled Upcoming AODA Deadlines and Workplace Related Requirements to DateWhat the Cost of Your Training Kit Says About Your Multi-Level Marketing Company
For aspiring multi-level marketing (“MLM”) or direct selling (“DS”) companies, a positive written opinion by Canada’s Competition Bureau is an important first step in the operational success of their business. However, early decisions in the pricing of “st…
View the post titled What the Cost of Your Training Kit Says About Your Multi-Level Marketing CompanyTeck Coal Fined $1,425,000
On October 5, 2017 Teck Coal Limited (“Teck”) in British Columbia court pled guilty to three counts of contravening the Fisheries Act for discharging a deleterious substance, namely selenium, into a tributary of the Elk River frequented by fish. On October 16, 2014, approximately 45 dead fis…
View the post titled Teck Coal Fined $1,425,000Microplastics and Tap Water – Where Does it Stop?
A recent study has highlighted again concerns over the near-ubiquitous presence of microplastics in our water. Awareness has been growing about microplastics and their impacts upon the marine environment and, potentially, human health. Previously, the bulk of the research done on the topic h…
View the post titled Microplastics and Tap Water – Where Does it Stop?Obstruction Charge Results in 45 Days in Jail
On August 14, 2017, an individual operating an automotive and scrap metal business at a property situated along Haldimand Highway in Canfield was sentenced to 45 days in jail for obstructing Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Provincial Officers (“Ministry Officers”) in the perfo…
View the post titled Obstruction Charge Results in 45 Days in Jail$500 Million Tim Hortons Class Action – A Warning for Franchisors Administrating Ad Funds
Tim Hortons is the largest franchise system in Canada by number of franchised locations, operating with approximately 3,500 units nationally. Accordingly, any legal action relating to the business makes waves in the franchise community and serves as a warning to other franchisors. On June 19…
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