Differential treatment in pension and benefit plans based on date of hire now prohibited in Québec (or is it really?)

The differences in pension and employee benefits between younger workers and more experienced workers have become one of the dominant political...

Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies jurisdictional limits of secondary market claims in Yip v. HSBC Holdings plc

The recent judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Yip v. HSBC Holdings plc provides helpful guidance on the jurisdictional limits of secondary...

Les disparités de traitement dans les régimes de retraite et d’avantages sociaux en fonction de la date d’embauche sont désormais interdites au Québec (est-ce vraiment le cas?)

Les syndicats ont intensifié leurs pressions auprès du gouvernement du Québec en vue de faire bannir la pratique courante d’offrir des régimes...

Disclosure of forensic experts’ findings in data breach class action results in waiver of privilege

A recent decision in a data breach class action highlights potential challenges in maintaining privilege over reports prepared by third party...

200 tips in two years: The continued progress of the OSC’s Whistleblower Program

On June 29, 2018, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) released an update detailing the progress of its Whistleblower Program. As we...

Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirms principles of contractual interpretation in upholding a termination clause

In its latest decision on the enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently released reasons...

Confronting cultures of harassment: Class actions on the rise in the wake of #MeToo?

The last year has seen a swell of class actions alleging bullying, harassment and other systemic misconduct in the workplace. Mostly recently, on...

Only the clearest release will stop a class action : Superior Court of Québec authorizes class action by former employees against Air Canada

On May 15, 2018, the Superior Court of Québec rendered judgment in Mc Mullen v. Air Canada, authorizing a class action against the airline by former...

CSA announces harmonized approach toward client focused reforms and policy on embedded commissions

The Canadian Securities Administrators recently announced a comprehensive, harmonized approach for addressing investor protection concerns regarding...

Ontario Court introduces cy-près requirement as condition of class fee approval

In Welsh v Ontario, Justice Perell asserted the court’s role in ensuring that class counsel’s fees are fair and reasonable in light of...