8 March 2019
Although not always successful, increasingly, plaintiffs in employment cases are making claims for damages over and above notice damages. This article provides a very brief overview of a selection of successful and unsuccessful claims, and demonstrates that there are increasingly unpredictable (sometimes very large) liabilities to employers who do not successfully and fairly conclude employment…
6 February 2019
A recent decision of the BC Supreme Court (DirectCash ATM Processing Partnership (a firm) v Main Food Stop (a partnership), 2018 BCSC 1851) highlights the importance of reading and understanding a contract before signing it and how not doing so can prove costly. DirectCash ATM Processing Partnership (a firm) v Main Food Stop (a partnership),…
27 October 2018
When it comes to employee terminations, it’s important that employers fully understand their rights and responsibilities. Missteps in the termination process can lead to uncertainty and confusion, or worse, litigation and a big payout to the employee for wrongful termination. When it comes to termination without cause, employer exposure to liability can be protected by…
7 July 2018
With Brexit set to take effect in March of 2019, the future of UK /EU business relations remains uncertain. Many European companies and investors are working diligently to develop business strategies and structures in anticipation of a post-Brexit world. The Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA), provisionally in force between Canada and the European Union…
