ArticleTrending Topics For BanksGone are the days when the focus areas for banks were largely M&A and growth.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleUS Breaks All-Time Monthly M&A Record In May 2015; Canada Keeps Pace With 2014 NumbersIn Canada, according to Lexpert's DealsWire, May of this year saw $8.1 billion of M&A transactions worth over $50 million.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
VideoWebinar – M&A In 2015: Reps And Warranties Insurance (Video Content)Buyers and sellers are using M&A representations and warranties insurance more often in transactions as a tool to enhance bids in competitive auction processes and to minimize exposure to post-closing indemnification obligations.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleWhen Committing To A Third Party, Make Sure Your Bank Is Committed To YouA liability claim often arises where a borrower believes a lender failed to honour an agreement to lend under a commitment letter or an oral commitment to extend credit. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleWhy Are Activist Investors Drawn To Canada?Over the past decade, proxy contests have gone from a once rare phenomenon to a standard feature of the Canadian corporate world.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleWhy Use A Manitoba Limited Partnership For Your Deal?Limited partnerships (LPs) are a flexible form of business entity commonly used in complex transactions. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleYear In Review: Deal Drivers In The Americas In 2015It follows that M&A activity in the Americas is well positioned for another strong year in 2016.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleCase Brief: On Denial Of Access To Arbitration Under The Labour Relations CodeThe Supreme Court refused leave to appeal a decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal in Alberta Union of Provincial Employees v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, 2013 CanLII 74523.CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleCase Brief: On Family Status Discrimination And Childcare ObligationsIn May, the Federal Court of Appeal issued decisions in Canadian National Railway Company v Seeley, and Canada (Attorney General) v Johnstone.CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleCase Note: Duty To Accommodate Does Not Require Transfer To A More Suitable Position For Probationary EmployeeThe Alberta Court of Appeal affirmed an arbitral award upholding the termination of a probationary employee with Asperger's syndrome in Telecommunications Workers Union v Telus Communications Inc.CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleHalloween And Human Rights In The WorkplaceOffice Halloween parties and costume contests are a fun way to celebrate this time of year. CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleHuman Rights And Independent Contractors In OntarioWhen working with independent contractors or the self-employed, companies should be aware that the Human Rights Code protections may still apply. CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleMasking The Issue: Arbitrator Strikes Down Hospital Rule That Requires Nurses To Wear Masks Or Get The Flu ShotCan hospitals implement policies that require nurses to get a flu shot or wear a mask? An Arbitrator in Ontario says no. CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleNo Just Cause For Employee PunchIn the recent decision of Phanlouvong v Northfield Metal Products, the Ontario Superior Court considered an incident of workplace violence to not provide just cause for dismissal.CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleOntario Court Of Appeal Accepts That The Duty To Mitigate Is Not UnlimitedHow far does a wrongfully dismissed employee have to go to mitigate his or her losses? CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleRandom Drug Testing Policy Struck Down By ArbitratorIn its decision on a recent policy grievance, an Arbitrator refused to allow an employer to unilaterally impose a random alcohol and drug testing program.CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleSettlements Invalidated By Dishonesty Or Breach Of ConditionsEnforcing a settlement against an employer who did not know and could not have known that their employee was abusing his position with them would have constituted a clear risk of injustice.CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleTermination Upheld For Workplace Violence ThreatsIn the recent decision UFCW, Local 1400 v Prairie Pride Natural Foods Ltd, 2013 CanLII 82240 (SK LA), a Saskatchewan arbitration board upheld the dismissal of a long-term employee for workplace violence and harassment threats.CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleThe Limits Of "Whistleblower" Reprisal Protections Under OHSAWhistleblower laws exist to protect employees who disclose wrongdoing within their organizations.CanadaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP