On December 1, 2016, the Uniform Law Conference of Canada (“ULCC”) formally adopted a revised Uniform Arbitration Act. The ULCC’s mission is to harmonize the laws of the provinces and territories of Canada, and where appropriate the federals laws as well.
This article first appeared in French in the October 2016 edition of VigieRT, a publication of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés, the Quebec order of certified human resources consultants.
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada (“Wilson”) impacts more than 500,000 non-unionized employees, who work for organizations under federal jurisdiction (banks, telecommunications, interprovincial transportation enterprises and some Crown corporations). The decision puts an end to the controversy that had surrounded the remedy for unjust dismissal provided for in sections 240 to 246 of the Canada Labour Code2 (the “CLC”). It marks a major turning point for unjust dismissal hearings.
In Mennillo v. Intramodal inc., the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether a corporation’s non-compliance with the corporate formalities of the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”) can constitute shareholder oppression.
On November 4, 2016 the Quebec Superior Court dismissed an application for judicial review of a decision rendered on August 21, 2015 by the Quebec regulator of agricultural and food markets, the Régie des marchés agricoles et alimentaires du Québec (the “Regulator”) in favour of one of the largest producers of maple syrup in the province, based in the Montmagny region. Langlois Lawyers represented the producer in this matter.
Everyone is waiting impatiently: nobody is talking about it, but everybody is thinking about it – what will this year’s Christmas gift from their employer be?
Whether it’s a holiday-season gift or bonus, employee expectations may be high. But what would the consequences be if, one year, you decided not to give any? Has your past generosity become an obligation?
Each year, once the snow begins to fall, legions of skiers hit the slopes seeking thrills, chills and an escape from late-autumn ennui. Unfortunately, sporting activities such as this involve inherent risks that occasionally result in accidents, some of which give rise to lawsuits. The thorny issue then is: Who is responsible, and to what degree?