What is a Fiduciary Duty? A fiduciary duty is when an employee has a common law obligation to put his …
Do you have to give two weeks notice in Canada?
Yes, you do have to give notice of your resignation in Canada. The common law imposes a duty to provide …
Severance Pay for Professionals
Is there a special rule for calculating severance for professionals? Are employees who are professionals such as lawyers, doctors, engineers, …
Shareholder Rights are Not Employment Rights
Summary It is the terms of an Equity Agreement, Shareholders’ Agreement or Stock Plan that determine employees’ rights with respect …
Executive Employment Lawyers Toronto
Dutton Employment law is an executive employment law group within the Monkhouse law firm located on Bay Street in Toronto. …
When an executive is asked to sign a new contract
Sometimes, an employer decides to force an executive to sign a new contract while they are still working (usually in …
Average Severance Pay for Executives
There is no rule that 24 months’ is the absolute maximum amount of reasonable notice a long-standing, senior employee can …
Executive Employment Contract: Key Considerations
Employment contracts outline an employee and employer’s agreed upon terms and conditions, usually at the very least salary and job …