“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” L.M. Montgomery Dear Friends, We are pleased to provide you with the fourth issue of Raising the Bar. Our batteries are recharged following a summer break, and we are ready for autumn! In this issue, we share with you recent decisions that you…
Tag: Departing Employees
Misuse of Confidential Information – Are You Prepared?
An employee’s misuse of confidential information housed on computers or electronically can expose an employer’s business to serious risk of harm and potential liability. Improperly managed, these situations can create a crisis: witness Bank of America and the WikiLeaks threat. Hicks Morley has been successful in assisting clients who have had their confidential information misused…
The Supreme Court Weighs in on the Obligations of Departing Employees
The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that there is an implied obligation of good faith owed by employees to their employers. In a decision released yesterday, RBC Dominion Securities Inc. v. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., the Court found that a manager of investment advisors breached his duty of good faith when he orchestrated a…
Protect Your Domain Name from Rogue Departing Employees
We have recently helped a number of our clients retain and regain control of registered domain names that have either been threatened or taken by departing employees. We suggest you take steps to control against this risk. WHAT’S IN A NAME? A domain name may seem like a simple piece of intellectual property, but once…