Members of the Firm have broad experience with privacy and access to information law, and provide related services to a wide array of clients including…
Our Firm has developed an extensive practice in the education sector and counts amongst its clientele a number of school boards, private schools, community colleges…
We have extensive experience in advising and representing federally and provincially regulated public and private sector organizations with respect to compensation matters, including specifically their…
Our lawyers provide strategic advice to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the Canada Labour Code, and to provide advice and…
We assist employers throughout all stages of the collective bargaining process: from representation at the collective bargaining table, to ongoing advice with respect to development…
Members of the Firm have extensive experience with all areas of employment law, including but not limited to employment contracts, employment litigation, employment standards, workforce…
We’re pleased to announce that several Emond Harnden lawyers have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™.
Earlier this year, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue tabled Bill C-31, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 (“Bill C-31”). While Bill C-31 introduces amendments to various pieces of legislation, it notably includes a proposed ban on most non-compete clauses and other employment-related restrictions under the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”).
In a decision that will be welcomed by employers, the Ontario Court of Appeal has provided much-needed clarity on the interpretive framework for termination clauses in employment agreements.
In Stribling v. Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc. (“Stribling”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that a settlement agreement can become legally binding through clear and unequivocal email correspondence, even where a formal release has not yet been signed.
TOP STORY ALPA filed a grievance alleging that pilots on the Jazz Pilot System Seniority List should provide flight training at Cygnet Aviation because the flying was on behalf of Jazz Aviation, or on behalf of an Affiliate, as defined in the collective agreement between ALPA and Jazz. Both Jazz and Cygnet are subsidiaries of Chorus Aviation. The central […]
