ArticleSelecting A Workplace InvestigatorCynthia Lazar discusses key considerations to contemplate as soon as a complaint, allegation arises.CanadaEmployment and HRTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleKristen Wittman, Lawyer And Author, Released Her Second Book Of Poetry "Death Becomes Us"Kristen Wittman, Lawyer and Author, released her second book of poetry this week. You can learn more about Kristen and the inspiration for her "Death Becomes Us" in this interviewCanadaLaw Department PerformanceTaylor McCaffrey
VideoTM Labour & Employment Q & A (Webinar)On May 5 Taylor McCaffrey's Labour and Employment Law Department held 3 sessions at the CPHR Manitoba HR legislative review session where they discussed Employment Policies, Workplace Privacy and Vaccinations in the Workplace.CanadaEmployment and HRTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleHandling Off-Duty Misconduct In CanadaIn this episode, Jeff Palamar and Mark Alward discuss the challenges employers can face when dealing with employees who behave poorly while off-duty. CanadaEmployment and HRTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleMark Alward Participated As The Moderator On Episode 236 Of The Employment Matters Podcast About Employment Law Considerations In Canada With The Shift To Working From HomeIn this episode, we provide some updates and advice for employers with employees working from home on a long-term basis in Canada.CanadaEmployment and HRTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleToday We Celebrate The 1982 Adoption Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And FreedomsToday we celebrate the 1982 adoption of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter forms part of Canada's Constitution, the country's supreme law, and has become the cornerstoneCanadaGovernment, Public SectorTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleIs There Still Squatter Rights In Ontario?Can property owners in Ontario still lose land through adverse possession, commonly known as squatter's rights?CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleTaylor McCaffrey LLP Stands With Israel Against InjusticeAmong other things, our Code of Professional Conduct includes the mandate that lawyers should not hesitate to speak out against an injustice.WorldwideLaw Department PerformanceTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleTariffed! – Is This The End Of Fixed Price Contracts?We have entered times of uncertainty and nobody likes uncertainty, including the construction industry. For simplicity there are generally two types of contracts in the industry...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleGetting Back To Cottage Time … But Is It My Shoreline?Turning the clocks forward is a signal that whether or not Mother Nature complies, many Manitobans are thinking about their upcoming ritual of fleeing the urban jungle and heading...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleCan My Employer Keep Extending The Probation Period Of My Contract?I started a new job recently which had a three-month probation period. My employer extended the probation period by another three months because he said I wasn't performing as he expected.CanadaEmployment and HRTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleBinge Eating CottagesLike we can't predict what to expect in the unchartered territory of a tariff war against our closest trading partner nobody knew what to expect would happen in a global pandemic. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleLessons Learned Reading From The Ashes: My Story Of Being Métis, Homeless And Finding My Way By Jesse ThistleI heartily recommend this book to everyone. This autobiography chronicles how Professor Thistle, a Métis-Cree-Scot from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, born in 1976, survives to be able to write this remarkable book. CanadaStrategyTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleManitoba Intends To Expand The Scope For Its Retail Sales Tax In The 2021 BudgetIn the ever increasingly digital age, Manitoba has announced it will expand its collection scope for Manitoba Retail Sales Tax (RST) to online services and platforms effective December 1, 2021.CanadaTaxTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleTime Running Out On Fixed-Term Employment Contracts?A fixed-term contract can provide both employer and employee with certainty as to when the employment relationship will come to an end. This may be desirable for the fiscally concerned...CanadaEmployment and HRTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleForbearance And Multi-Purpose Mortgages In Mortgage Sale And Foreclosure ProceedingsMany factors can cause a mortgagor to default on a mortgage: loss of income, marital issues, a failed or struggling business, insolvency, illness, or death, to name a few. CanadaFinance and BankingTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleUpcoming Deadline To Pursue Manitoba Lawsuits: September 30, 2024There are deadlines to file lawsuits in Manitoba – these are referred to as limitation periods. In many cases, the deadline to sue in Manitoba was six (6) years.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleSingle-Event Sports Betting To Become Legal After Senate Passes Bill C-218On June 22, 2021, Bill C-218 (Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act) was passed without amendments and will come into force on a date set by the federal government.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentTaylor McCaffrey
ArticlePension Pitfalls - Part 1The Pension Benefits Amendment Act, effective October 1, 2021, introduces some measures to provide greater flexibility to members and their spouses or common law partners that are helpful, ...CanadaEmployment and HRTaylor McCaffrey
ArticleNew Practice Direction From Court Of King's Bench Of Manitoba Regarding The Use Of Artificial IntelligenceThe Court of King's Bench of Manitoba has recently issued a practice direction that addresses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in court submissions. Recognizing the rapid development of AI...CanadaTechnologyTaylor McCaffrey