Securities Act Amendments Allow Employees to Bring a Civil Action for Reprisal Against Whistleblowing

Recent amendments to the Ontario Securities Act (Act) now permit an employee to commence a civil action in court for reprisal against whistleblowing. Section 121.5 of the Act imposes new potential liability for employers. It states: 121.5 (1) No person or company, or person acting on behalf of a person or company, shall take a…

The Right to Be Forgotten Comes to Canada

On January 26, 2018, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issued a new position on the protection of online reputation. In doing so the OPC recognized a right to have personal information de-indexed from search engine results if it is inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date. Although the position is in draft, is nonetheless of…

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) Webinar: Restrictive Covenants and Injunctions – The Latest on the Law and Practice

Overview Join our webinar to update yourself on key and cutting-edge issues on to restrictive covenants and injunctions including the enforceability of non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions. Our panelists discuss important developments in the enforceability of restrictive covenants, the difference between various injunctions and the corresponding relief and the need to “hit the ground running”…

Workplace Investigation Training

This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints, discrimination and harassment complaints under the Human Rights Code, employee misconduct such as suspected sick leave abuse or time theft, and more!