The volunteer relationship
Many charities and not-for-profit organizations depend on the dedication and hard work of their volunteers. Volunteer contributions can include fundraising, promotion and advocacy, governance, and...
View ArticleThree popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with employer vicarious liability for employee misconduct; reasonable notice and the failure to mitigate; and, the legal definition of “immediate...
View ArticleKnow your exposure: Joint and several liability explained
The legal concept of “joint and several liability” confuses many people. As the name suggests, where “joint and several liability” applies, liability is both... Continue reading Know your exposure:...
View ArticleUsing independent contractor not a “get out of jail free” card
A business' obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent decision reminds us that, even where a worker is a true independent...
View ArticleWill distracted driving kill your employees?
Operating a motor vehicle for work is more than driving a truck, cab or ambulance. Anyone driving from home to a location different from their usual workplace, or travelling for work, is usually “in...
View ArticleAlberta Court of Appeal allows apportionment of fault for an accident between...
In McIver v. McIntyre, the Court found that a worker who was injured in a collision could not recover damages against the other vehicle’s owner. The vehicle the worker collided with was operated by a...
View ArticleOntario Court of Appeal rules on distracted driving and handheld devices
The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently ruled on the issue of distracted driving caused by “holding” handheld devices in two companion decisions: R. v. Kazemi 2013 ONCA 585 and R. v. Pizzurro, 2013...
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Privacy class action to proceed
Canada will see its first class action lawsuit based on the new tort of invading another’s privacy, after a Bank of Nova Scotia employee leaked customers’ personal information to his girlfriend for...
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