Wrongful Dismissal Series Part 2

Wrongful Dismissal Series: Part 2 – “How to Tell if You are Entitled to Compensation When You Have Been Fired From Your Job”

This is a 4-part article series that points out crucial aspects of identifying when an employee has been wrongfully dismissed. Our goal is to teach you to recognize when the termination of your employment is unjust and assist you in fully understanding your employee rights.If you missed Part 1 of our series, you can read
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Covid-19 Court Updates

Covid-19 Court Updates

This post was last updated on July 28, 2020. The COVID-19 Pandemic forced the closure of courts across all levels in Canada. This blog will focus on the various updates provided by the courts throughout the pandemic, and attempt to map out the various courts’ progression towards resuming normal operations. Table of Contents BC Courts
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Don’t Overlook the Impact of Boilerplate Clauses in Your Contract

Standard clauses, also known as "boilerplate" provisions, are general contract provisions that may be found in various agreements. These standard clauses may increase efficiency, reduce time and money spent on drafting, and ensure consistency across agreements. However, sometimes standard clauses are included into contracts without due consideration of their legal effects. It is imperative that
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Wrongful Dismissal Series Part 1

Wrongful Dismissal Series: Part 1 – “How to (Really) Tell the Difference Between Getting Fired and Quitting Your Job”

This will be a 4-part article series that points out crucial aspects of identifying when an employee has been wrongfully dismissed. Our goal is to teach you to recognize when the termination of your employment is unjust and assist you in fully understanding your employee rights. In Part 1 of this series, we’re going to
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Brand Protection Beyond Trademarking

Brand Protection: Beyond Trademarking

  “Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business” – Steve Forbes   A strong brand is the backbone of any successful company. It shapes and dictates everything around the business – company values, vision and direction, operation and sales processes, marketing strategies, attracting investors, hiring talent, consumer trust,
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