In this recent article the Quebec government decided that it would be too expensive to justify continuing with switching provincial government websites over to the new .quebec registry. For the uninitiated, there is a massive change happening as I write this as to the types of web domains that can be used. We are generally […]
Read MoreAt the start of the summer, a district judge in New York ruled that US authorities can access and search through electronic data stored by US companies on servers based outside the US.
Microsoft had plead the territorial limitations of a warrant issued to it by US law enforcement in respect of data held by the company on servers based in Ireland should bar access to a search in Ireland. The district judge did not accept this position finding that given the nature of the warrant and the practical implications of effectively ceasing enforceability of such warrants such territorial limitation was not warranted.
In this article we provide some information and context in response to typical questions asked in employment termination situations. This includes the difference between termination for “just cause”, and termination “without cause”, “reasonable notice” and severance. We also provide information for union members, and details about the range of reasonable notice that the employee is entitled to receive.
Read MoreAccording to Statistics Canada, the average Canadian marriage lasts about 14 years, better than the Australian average of about 8 years, but not much longer than the average Franchise agreement which usually run for 10 years, with an option to extend for another 10 years. That’s a long time to be in a relationship and, if the state of many divorces is any information, it is hard to stay happy together for that long. Like all of life’s decisions, the time to think about the details of an agreement is before you commit.
Read MoreCanadian retailers are apparently missing the boat when it comes to attracting online shoppers; at least that seems to be the conclusion from a recent news story.
Citing a study on e-commerce conducted for Google, the study estimates Canadian online consumption is expected to almost double during the 2010 – 2016 period to about $51 billion. The story goes on to report that small and medium sized businesses in Canada have been more reluctant than their peers elsewhere in the world to develop e-commerce strategies.