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Whistle While You Work – Court Awards $5.4M For OSC Whistleblower

In McPherson v. Global Growth Assets Inc, the Court found that the termination of a senior executive was an act of retaliation for raising compliance concerns.

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Ontario Securities Act Whistleblower Protections Pack A Punch: Court Awards CEO Over C$5-Million

In its recent decision of McPherson v. Global Growth Assets Inc. (McPherson), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a fired CEO over C$5-million in compensation under the whistleblower protections...

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Awards Over CA$5M In Damages Under The Anti-reprisal Provisions Of The Securities Act

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the Court) recently handed down an authoritative decision addressing the application of the anti-reprisal provisions under the Securities Act (the Act).

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Breaking Up (With Employees) Is Hard To Do - Do Employers Have To Say Why?

The simple answer is that the Employment Standards Act of Ontario does not require an employer to give an employee a reason why their employment is being terminated.

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Cheese For Rats – Whistleblower Rewards Programs In Competition Law

Worldwide Anti-trust

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McMillan LLP

Canadian Charities And Not-for-profits Should Consider Implementing Whistleblower Policies

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

C-Suite Investigations: Reflections On Investigating Allegations Against Senior Leaders

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Guide To Canadian White Collar Defence And Investigations (Video)

Worldwide Employment

TL

Torys LLP

British Columbia Supreme Court Finds Workplace Investigation Witnesses Akin To Whistleblowers

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Five Key Employment And Labour Law Changes Impacting Quebec Employers In 2025

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Cinq modifications législatives en droit du travail et de l'emploi qui auront un impact sur les employeurs au Québec en 2025

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Affirms Protections For Whistleblower Employees: A Milestone Victory In Employment Rights

Canada Employment

ML

Monkhouse Law

One Size Doesn't Fit All When It Comes To Investigating Employee Misconduct

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Your Tech Stack Is Only As Strong As Your Contracts

Canada Technology

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The New Reality: Navigating Rising IRCC Refusal Rates In 2025

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Streamlining Labour: Ontario's Legislative Shift On Labour Mobility

Canada Employment

C

CCPartners

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Beyond Harassment And Discrimination Investigations: Investigating Employee Honesty, Loyalty, And Integrity

For many years prior to joining Rubin Thomlinson LLP, my work involved the investigation of matters that did not relate to harassment or discrimination.

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Confidentiality Limited: When Anonymous Whistleblowers Must Be Identified

In Jarvis v The Toronto-Dominion Bank ("Jarvis"), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ("Court") ordered that a complainant's identity be disclosed in the context of a wrongful dismissal lawsuit...

Canada Employment

FW

Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Employment And Labour Newsletter – Montréal

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the enactment of legislative provisions protecting Québec employees' right to a workplace free from psychological harassment. Since June 1, 2024...

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Broken Promises: The Perils Of Guaranteeing Anonymity To Complainants In Workplace Investigations

At the outset of an investigation, a complainant may ask whether their identity will be disclosed to the person who is the subject of the complaint (the "respondent").

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 2, 2024)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler - Canada

Requirements To Prevent And Reduce The Risk Of Forced Labour Or Child Labour: What Businesses Need To Know To Comply

Canada Employment

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Lavery

New Whistleblower Reward Program In BC

Canada Employment

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Whistleblowers Get Financial Compensation: The BCSC Debuts Its Whistleblower Program

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

ISC Filing And Transparency Requirements: What CBCA Corporations Need To Know For 2024

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

The BCSC Introduces New Whistleblower Program Offering Monetary Rewards In Exchange For Useful ‎information

Canada Employment

DP

DLA Piper

B.C. Securities Commission Program Offers Monetary Awards For Whistleblowing

Canada Employment

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

BCSC Launches Whistleblower Program With Financial Awards

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Whistle While You Work – BCSC Now Offers Cash For Tips

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Key Considerations For Building An Effective Whistleblowing Policy

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

B.C. Securities Commission Program Offers Monetary Awards For Whistleblowing

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has introduced a new Whistleblower Program to incentivize future whistleblowers to come forward by offering monetary rewards...

Canada Employment

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

BCSC Launches Whistleblower Program With Financial Awards

Where the information meaningfully contributes to several different enforcement results, the total maximum award will be capped at C$500,000.

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Whistle While You Work – BCSC Now Offers Cash For Tips

Under the British Columbia Securities Commission's (BCSC) new Whistleblower Program, individuals who report serious market misconduct may now receive significant monetary awards.

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Key Considerations For Building An Effective Whistleblowing Policy

Corporate whistleblowing policies are becoming the norm in Canada and globally. These policies are not simply "another avenue" anymore, particularly due to recent legislative changes and regulatory expectations.

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

B.C. Securities Commission Offers Whistleblowers Cash For Tips

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CSA Releases Enforcement Report For 2021

The Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") recently released its annual report on the enforcement activities of its members (the "Report").

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Perils Of Trading After The Whistle Has Been Blown

Can you trade with knowledge of a whistleblower complaint?

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Whistling Past Borders: Recent Financial Award Highlights The OSC Whistleblower Program's Global Reach

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced recently announced that it has awarded $240,000 to joint whistleblowers for a tip that originated from outside of Canada. According to the OSC,...

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Ontario Government Enacts First Ever Whistleblower Protection In The Canadian Pension Regulatory Sector

On December 9, 2021, the Ontario government proclaimed in force amendments to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario Act, 2016 (the FSRA Act)...

Canada Employment

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Financial Consumer Agency Of Canada Opens Consultation On Bank Whistleblowing Policies And Procedures

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

FCAC Provides Further Clarifications On New Financial Consumer Protection Framework

Canada Employment

TL

Torys LLP

CFTC Announces Record-breaking Whistleblower Award: Does It Raise The Bar For Incentivizing Whistleblowing?

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Employment Lifecycle Through A SMCR Lens: Episode 5 – Wellbeing

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

Ontario Securities Commission Awards Over Half A Million Dollars To Three Whistleblowers

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Ninth Circuit Holds That Whistleblower Allegations Qualify As Corrective Disclosure In Securities Class Action

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Court Decision Raises Risk Of Securities Class Actions For Companies Receiving Whistleblower Report

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Employment Lifecycle Through A SMCR Lens: Episode 4 – Issues On Termination Of Employment

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

The Employment Lifecycle Through A SMCR Lens: Episode 3 - Whistleblowing

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

SEC Enhances Its Whistleblower Program To Further Incentivize Tips

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Securities And Exchange Commission Amends Its Whistleblower Program

Canada Employment

SL

Siskinds LLP

OSC And IIROC Seek Tips To Help Prosecute Short Sale Market Manipulators

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

OSC's First Whistleblower Reprisal Case Is A Cautionary Tale For Companies

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Covid-19: Consequences Of Breaching The CJRS

Canada Criminal

GW

Gowling WLG

Can We Expect More Whistleblower Awards During The COVID-19 Era?

Worldwide Employment

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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