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In addition to the initial franchise fee and to the royalty, the vast majority of franchisors require their franchisees to make a contribution (often calculated, like the royalty, on the basis of a percentage...

He is the author of 12 books, including Corporate Crime, Accountability and Social responsibility in Canada.

This week, White Collar Post features a guest post from internationally known compliance and anti-corruption expert Marc Y. Tassé.

Canada has been subject to ongoing criticism by NGOs, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD"), and others for lagging behind peer countries...

As of 1 April 2024, the earnings threshold prescribed by section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (BCEA) will increase from R 241 110,59 to the amount of R 254 371,67.

A Canadian appeal court has overturned a lower court ruling that an employer could refuse to hire a worker who used medically authorized cannabis at a construction project.

Early in 2020, the workers' compensation boards (WCBs) across Canada set out criteria by which they would consider whether a claim for COVID-19 would entitle an employee to workers' compensation...

Employers have been trying to encourage employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Some employers paid bonuses. Others provided gift cards. What happens when rewards are not enough?

On January 29, 2018, the second reading of Bill C-65 was passed and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons...

A discretionary bonus may not be discretionary upon termination of employment. If a bonus has become an integral part of an employee's compensation, an employee may be entitled to that bonus during a reasonable notice period.

In this Québec case, the complainant, who held the position of production team lead, filed a complaint under section 124 of the Act respecting labour standards...

Fixed term employment contracts can be useful. Employers can hire an employee for a specific period of time (like a maternity leave) or for a project with a set end date.

This bulletin provides an update to our April 2026 bulletin in which we reported on the federal government's launch of consultations on potential reform to the Canada Labour Code ("Code"). On July 3, 2026, the Government of Canada announced a second round of consultations. This second phase will build on, and go deeper into, a targeted subset of issues emerging from the first round of consultations.

Perceptions of marijuana have changed dramatically. What was an illegal drug is now a recognized medical treatment and is soon to be a legal recreational activity.

On May 17, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a significant decision regarding division of powers in labour relations matters.

In today's digital age, the convenience of online job searching can sometimes come with hidden dangers. In 2024, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre...

Earlier this year, the Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities (the "Minister"), Jill Dunlop, introduced legislation which would amend the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act (the "Act").

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that years spent as a dependent contractor may count for calculating notice of termination for a contractor turned employee who was terminated without cause.