Employers operating in Canada can discover fairly quickly that there’s a high bar to justify firing an employee for just cause. And without just cause, employees are entitled to reasonable notice of dismissal – or pay in lieu – that can be surprisingly large for...
Ted Flett was recently published in Maple Business Council’s Monthly news magazine, Momentum. The Council is dedicated to growing cross-border trade and investment between Canada and the U.S.A. Ted’s article outlines the intricacies and ever-constant evolutions in...
Opening a location or engaging workers in a different country can bring growth and opportunity for a business. However, a different country means different employment and labour laws to follow, often regardless of the laws in a company’s headquarter jurisdiction. The...
Expanding a business’ footprint into another jurisdiction can be daunting, and that’s as true for an American entity moving into neighbouring Canada as with moves farther abroad. Such a venture usually signals that the business is booming and sees a promising market...
U.S. companies looking to set up shop in Canada quickly notice the legal protections that employees have here. There is a maze of legislation and jurisprudence that can be challenging to grasp, but it’s important to realize which laws apply and what has legal...
