by Nancy Shapiro | Oct 28, 2024 | Employment Law
The issue of what a court will do when faced with a claim for variable compensation in the form of a Carried Interest Plan, much like a profit sharing plan, in which profit was recognized some 3-7 years following the initial investment, came before the Honourable Mr....
by Nancy Shapiro | Oct 24, 2024 | Employment Law
I was invited recently to speak at the HRPA Conference on the issue of bad faith damages. I was focusing on the history of these awards and quantum. Then on May 2, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a decision in Krmpotic v. Thunder Bay Electronics...
by Nancy Shapiro | Oct 24, 2024 | Employment Law
We know that non-competition agreements are generally not enforceable in the employment context in Ontario if they were entered into after October 25, 2021, except in a handful of situations. However, that still leaves: the rest of Canada; agreements prior to...
by Nancy Shapiro | Dec 31, 2023 | Employment Law
We assist clients manage all kinds of risks associated with employment. Legislative compliance is one such risk. Let’s address frequently neglected obligations of an employer that we are rarely asked about. It is fall, almost Halloween, and we are not here to...
by Nancy Shapiro | Jan 9, 2023 | Employment Law
As we start off the new year it is a good time to review your practices and think of adopting some new ones. What are the ways to do what you do better? Here are a few thoughts on what we see businesses missing or getting wrong with great frequency. Not...
