Courses
The Employment Contract: What It Must Say and What It Cannot
The legal requirements and limits of employment contracts in Canada — what terms are enforceable, what the contract cannot override, and how to structure an agreement that actually protects the employer.
Wrongful Dismissal and Constructive Dismissal
The law of wrongful and constructive dismissal in Canada — what reasonable notice means, how it is calculated, what constructive dismissal is, and how employers can manage their exposure.
Non-Competes, Confidentiality, and Restraint of Trade
How post-employment restrictions work in Canadian law — what non-compete and non-solicitation clauses can and cannot do, how courts assess their enforceability, and how to protect legitimate business interests.
Employees vs. Independent Contractors: The Legal Line
The legal test for employment vs. independent contractor status in Canada — what determines the classification, the consequences of misclassification, and how to structure contractor relationships that hold up to scrutiny.
Employer Liability for Employee Conduct
When employers are legally responsible for the actions of their employees in Canada — vicarious liability, negligent hiring and supervision, liability for harassment, and how to manage the exposure.
Termination for Cause: The Legal Standard in Canada
What just cause for termination means in Canadian employment law — the legal standard, how courts assess it, the most common grounds, and what employers must do to build and maintain a defensible cause position.