Brooks Koepka’s departure from the Professional Golfer’s Association and his decision to take part in the upcoming LIV golf series marks the most recent chapter in what is expected to be a continued saga between the rival golf tours. Since...
A recent tweet from social-media-personality-turned-professional-boxer Jake Paul has reignited discussions surrounding employment status in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Paul’s tweet, directed to UFC President Dana White, targeted White and the UFC for underpaying athletes and binding fighters to restrictive contracts. These...
For many businesses the onset of Covid-19 has resulted in loss of work, cancellation of contracts and in some cases even a cessation of all business activity. Most of us are familiar with layoffs in the context of a unionized...
Following extensive public consultations with Canadians, provincial and territorial governments and Indigenous communities, Bill C-45 — or the Cannabis Act (Act) — passed in the Senate on June 19, 2018 and received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018. This historic...
With the anticipation of the Cannabis Act (Act) becoming law this summer, the production, sale, possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes may become legal in Canada. And this means many questions for Canadian employers on how to respond to this...
A common misconception amongst business owners is that employment agreements with employees aren’t necessary because all legal rights are set out in the Employment Standards Act 2000 (ESA). The ESA outlines the minimum standards that employees and employers must follow in Ontario....
Many companies, particularly those in the tech sector, are built with their eventual sale in mind. And on the way, those same companies often need to raise capital from professional investors. In both of these situations, the necessary transaction documents...