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October Employer Alert: Employer Best Practices: Are You Strategically Bonusing?

As employers struggle with finding and keeping top performing employees, bonuses have become an important part of the compensation package. A bonus can be used to entice an employee to accept employment,…

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Best Practices for Employee Performance Management

Navigating workforce costs is crucial for any business. Explore our webinar on Best Practices for Employee Performance Management, designed to aid owners, managers, and supervisors in effectively addressing day-to-day performance issues. This…

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September Tax Alert: The CRA Proposes Serious Tax Implications for Homes Sold Within 365 Days of Ownership

The CRA continues to target those it believes are failing to properly report the income from the sale of residential real estate. This includes requiring the reporting of the use of the…

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August 2022 Employer Alert: Purchasing or Selling a Business? Be Strategic About Labour Liability.

When purchasing or selling a company, there are many factors that impact the purchase price and the terms of the purchase and sale agreement. One of the primary areas of consideration is…

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August 2022 Tax Alert: Tax Court Confirms That Even a Yacht Can Sometimes Be a Valid Business Expense

A business may engage in a multitude of marketing endeavours. Some of these marketing endeavours may be more exciting than others, such as purchasing and using a company yacht or a company…

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July 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Ending the Pandemic Layoffs, Pandemic Leaves, and Pandemic Sick Pay

Further to bringing to an end various pandemic measures, on July 30th the pandemic provisions in regards to layoffs, leaves, and sick pay under the Employment Standard Act will be expiring. Employers should take a moment…

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June 2020 Employer Alert: Employees May Secretly Record Their Coworkers, But They Can be Dismissed For It

With modern technology it is no longer uncommon for employees to secretly record discussions with their coworkers and managers. If an employee is summoned into a disciplinary meeting, they may decide to…

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June 2022 Tax Alert: Federal Court of Appeal Confirms You Need a Business to Claim Business Expenses

In a recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Court confirmed that a legitimate business is required to claim business expenses. As such, entrepreneurs and start-ups should be mindful to…

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Employer Webinar Series: Navigating the Next Chapter for Employers

Over the past few months, employment law has undergone various permanent and temporary changes, shaped in part by the ongoing impact of COVID-19. This webinar addresses the key recent developments, providing valuable…

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April 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Government Lifting the Majority of COVID-19 Workplace Restrictions

Effective Wednesday, April 27, 2022, the Ontario Government will be further easing COVID-19 workplace restrictions. The Ontario Government has now filed regulation that revokes the remaining COVID-19 regulation under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response…

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April 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Government Addresses Gig Workers, Tracking Workers, and Other New Employment Law Changes

In the lead up to the provincial election, the Ontario Government continues to make changes to the employment laws. On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022, received royal assent….

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Employer Webinar Series: Annual Labour Law Update 2022

Welcome to our Employer Webinar Series: Annual Labour Law Update 2022. This webinar is designed to keep employers updated on key legislative amendments, arbitration decisions, and case law developments. Serving as a…