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We represent aviation employers every day. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing your industry.

Construction

Our lawyers have extensive experience in providing advice to both provincially and federally regulated private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

Defence and Security

Emond Harnden understands the unique challenges and opportunities facing the defence and security industry today, and we know that a strong work environment is key…

Education

Emond Harnden has built an extensive practice in the education sector which includes clients such as school boards, private schools, community colleges and universities in…

Federal Public Sector

Our clients come to us with the tough questions in privacy and ATI/FOI, both inside and outside the workplace. The firm has built a comprehensive…

Hospital and Healthcare

Emond Harnden knows healthcare. We provide ongoing advice and representation in both official languages to a wide variety of healthcare clients across the province. Our…

Hotel and Hospitality

As customer service-based employers with diverse and varied workforces, businesses in the hotel and hospitality industry face a unique set of challenges in the labour…

Membership Associations

Our lawyers have extensive experience in providing advice to both provincially and federally regulated private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

Municipality

Our lawyers have extensive experience in providing advice to both provincially and federally regulated private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

Retail and Grocery

Our lawyers have extensive experience in providing advice to both provincially and federally regulated private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

Social Services

Our lawyers have extensive experience in providing advice to both provincially and federally regulated private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

Utilities

Our lawyers have extensive experience in providing advice to both provincially and federally regulated private, public and not-for-profit organizations.

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Emond Harnden Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027 Editions

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™.
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Federal Government Introduces Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Clauses and Other Employment-Related Restrictions

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”).
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Context and Mutual Intentions Matter: Ontario Court of Appeal Provides Much-Needed Clarity on Termination Clause Enforceability

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.
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Federal Government Introduces Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Clauses and Other Employment-Related Restrictions

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.
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Flight school training not ‘flying’ under collective agreement: Arbitrator

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 […]
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