Breach of Minutes of Settlement
The parties to the settlement may wish to consider a stated remedy in the event of a breach of confidentiality or a non-disparagement clause. The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal considered…
Bill C-47
In June of 2023, the federal government passed amendments to the Income Tax Act, which will attract the attention of employment law counsel. Bill C-47 requires that any transaction which…
Employment Insurance Clawback
E.I. Benefits The amount of eligible EI benefits is based on “average weekly insurable earnings”. The employee will be entitled to 55% of this sum, which is based on an…
Tax Issues in Employment Cases
IT Bulletin CRA has issued an interpretation bulletin in an attempt to define what payments related to employment issues may be taxable or non-taxable. The present bulletin became effective on…
Negotiating the Deal
Counsel will no doubt consider issues such as the most effective tax allocation of damage sums to allow for the most effective settlement terms. All eyes will be on…