Work-Sharing Benefits – an Alternative to Lay-offs
With COVID-19’s financial impact on business, the federal government has recently put in special measures to the Work-Sharing Benefit Program. If you are considering reducing your staff, instead of laying them off all together, check out the following blog and contact one of our lawyers to develop a plan tailored to your business. What are… Read more »
Individual Employees Not Liable To Each Other For Bad Faith
For over twenty years, employers in Canada have been liable to their employees for acting in bad faith in the manner of dismissal. Unless the employer happens to be a sole proprietorship, though, the actions of the “employer” must be implemented by individual people. In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that a… Read more »
COVID-19 and Possible Effects on Construction Schedules for New Homes
Tarion has recently released important guidelines and rules for builders to notify their purchasers if they will not make their Critical Dates due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, which is a named event of “Unavoidable Delay”. You can download these documents below, or visit the Tarion website for more information. Tarion COVID-19 Infosheet for Builders… Read more »
COVID-19 and the workplace: Sick benefits, EI, Accommodation, Lay-offs and everything in between
This blog was updated on March 16th to reflect the ongoing developments of COVID-19. As COVID-19 hits Ottawa, employees and employers need to understand their rights and obligations. Below we have broken down some commonly asked questions regarding employee and employer rights and obligations. Listen to Jill Lewis’ March 16th interview on CBC Ottawa Morning… Read more »
Silver Linings – Deducting Legal Fees on Your Tax Return
Are my legal fees eligible for a tax deduction? In our latest Family Law blog post, Jenna Preston looks at the tax options for support recipients and for support payors.
How to navigate the increasing challenges of disability insurance
Disability insurance is an important employment benefit for many workers. The purpose of disability insurance is to provide income support to employees who are physically, mentally and financially vulnerable due to a medical condition that is preventing them from performing their jobs. As such, disability insurance is often referred to by the courts as a… Read more »