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Basell Sells its Corunna Site to Shell Chemicals

Counsel to Basell Canada in connection with the sale of certain assets to Shell Chemicals Canada.  More

Domtar Enters Agreement to Sell its Forest Products Business for Approximately $285M

Counsel to Domtar Corporation in its agreement for the sale of its forest products business to the newly created Conifex Inc. for approximately $285 million including an estimated $50 million of working capital.  More

Events

The Critical State of Workplace Alcohol & Drug Testing

Conference Co-Chair Richard Charney presents a Detailed Review of Current Legal Developments Relating to Alcohol and Drug Testing.  More

Handling Difficult Accommodation Cases

Russel W. Zinn addresses numerous accommodation topics in a comprehensive session.  More

The Workforce on Web 2.0: The Risks, The Costs and What Employers Can Do About It

Mary J. Gleason and Anthony R. Moffatt discuss The Workforce on Web 2.0: The Risks, The Costs and What Employers Can Do About It.  More

Publications

Digging too Deep

Anthony Moffatt has an article published in Canadian Employment Law Today discussing how employers should know the limits of privacy legislation and what they can collect when conducting reference checks.  More

No One is Bound to Do the Impossible

On July 17, 2008 the Supreme Court rendered a highly anticipated decision in Hydro-Québec v. Syndicat des employé-e-s de techniques professionnelles et de bureau d'Hydro-Québec, section locale 2000 (SCFP-FTQ). Employers can finally heave a sigh of relief.  More

Jurisdiction in Respect of Section 124 of the Labour Standards Act: The Court of Appeal Rules

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a grievance arbitrator does not have jurisdiction to apply section 124 of the Act respecting labour standards and that only the Commission des relations du travail has jurisdiction in matters involving this remedy.  More

Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers in Canada - A Legal Issues Pulse-Check

Since our last communication on the law on drug and alcohol testing by employers in Canada, three significant decisions have been rendered, one by an arbitrator in Ontario, one by the Quebec Court of Appeal and one by the Alberta Court of Appeal.  More

Amendments to the Act respecting labour standards: support for persons who have suffered tragic events

Bill 58 amending the Act respecting labour standards with regard to absences and leave was passed by the Quebec National Assembly and assented to in December 2007.  More

Termination Agreements - An End to the Uncertainty?

The Civil Code of Québec provides that a party to a contract of employment with an indeterminate term may terminate it by giving notice of termination or, in the case of the employer, pay in lieu of notice to the other party.[1]  More

Ogilvy Renault Annual Review 2006

2006 was an exciting year for our clients, lawyers and agents. We are particularly proud of our client-focused approach to providing service-a perspective clearly appreciated by those we serve.  More

"Constructive" dismissal or layoff: What Are the Consequences of the Distinction?

Both case law and doctrine acknowledge that an employee's decision to leave his employment may have been prompted by his employer's actions, in which case we talk about a constructive dismissal.  More

Getting Familiar with Family Day

It's official. With Premier McGuinty's introduction of "Family Day," Ontario joins Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia in providing nine statutory holidays for all provincially regulated employees.  More

New Cost Assignment Measures Adopted by the CSST Are Sure to Impact Your Financial Files!

On May 1, 2007, the new cost assignment centre of Quebec's workers' compensation board (the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail or CSST) became operational.  More

Employers' Obligations regarding Voting in the Upcoming Ontario Provincial Election

On October 10, 2007, voters will head to the polls for a provincial election. With the approach of the election, employers must be aware of their obligations, including allowing employees time to vote.  More

Indiscriminate Blogging by Employees May Breach Confidentiality Requirement

In a recent Ontario arbitration award, Chatham-Kent v. CAW-Canada, Local 127 the termination of a unionized retirement home employee was upheld by an arbitrator for acts of insubordination and breach of confidentiality.  More

A Fitness Centre at Work: Appealing Working Condition or More Responsibility for the Employer?

Are you one of those employers who are always looking for ways of attracting new talent in a field where qualified workers are scarce or building loyalty within your existing workforce?  More

References Provided Over the Telephone: Employers, Watch Out!

The Quebec Court of Appeal recently ruled on a case where a woman suspected that her former employer was harming her by providing poor references about her.  More

Supreme Court of Canada Declares Collective Bargaining A Charter Right

On June 8, 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark decision declaring meaningful collective bargaining to be a right protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  More

The National Holiday: Last Minute Legislative Changes

On June 7, 2007, the National Assembly unanimously adopted legislation amending the National Holiday Act and the Act respecting hours and days of admission to commercial establishments.  More

What You Should Know Before Acquiring A Biometric Access Control System

New access control systems which identify individuals by their biometric characteristics or measurements are now available to replace traditional systems (punch cards, magnetic cards, electronic keys).  More

Check the Rules of the Game When Buying a Bankrupt Business

In the past, the judicial sale of a bankrupt business allowed the purchaser to continue the operations of the business without being bound by the obligations of the bankrupt business to its employees.  More

Employee Privacy Trumps Workplace Safety Concern: An Update on Random Drug Testing

A disappointing decision for employers on random drug testing was released by an Ontario Board of Arbitration on December 11, 2006.  More

Bills C-257 and C-236: A Complete Prohibition on Replacement Workers?

There are two bills currently pending before Parliament which propose to amend the Canada Labour Code (the "Code").  More

In Canada - Don't Be Vulnerable to a Departing Employee

Ogilvy Renault's Employment and Labour Law practice is one of Canada's largest management-side practices.  More

Court of Appeal Releases Its Decision in Keays v. Honda

On September 29, 2006, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its long-awaited decision[1] in the appeal of the trial judge's award in Keays v. Honda Canada Inc. As we reported to you in April 2005, the trial judge awarded 15 months' notice, an ...  More

Important Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Receiver Liability as a Successor Employer

On July 27, 2006, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in The Industrial Wood & Allied Workers of Canada, Local 700 v.GMAC Commercial Credit Corporation of Canada et al. dealing with, among other things, the authority of Bankruptcy Courts...  More

No Smoking Allowed . Almost

On May 31, 2006, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, S.O. 2005, c. 18 (the "Act"), one of the most restrictive pieces of anti-smoking legislation in North America, came into effect.  More

Personnel Agencies: Are They the Real Employer?

On December 12, 2005, the Commission des lésions professionnelles, sitting as a bench of three commissioners, handed down four important decisions on the question of the identification of the real employer in a tripartite relationship involving a ...  More

The Retirement of Mandatory Retirement

Following in the footsteps of other jurisdictions such as Manitoba and Quebec, Ontario retired mandatory retirement on December 12, 2005, when the Ending Mandatory Retirement Statute Law Amendment Act ("Bill 211") received Royal Assent.  More

First Decisions of the Commission des relations du travail on Psychological Harassment

Since June 1, 2004, An Act respecting labour standards has provided that every employee has a right to a work environment free from psychological harassment and has obliged employers to take reasonable action to prevent such harassment and, whenever ...  More

Treat Your Employees (and Ex-Employees) Well ... or It Will Cost You!

The following cases demonstrate an alarming upward trend in the potential liability of Canadian employers who fail to deal fairly with current and even former employees.  More

Bill 112: More Than a Smokescreen

The Act to amend the Tobacco Act and other legislative provisions (Bill 112) was assented to on June 17, 2005[1] and most of its provisions will come into force on May 31, 2006.  More

Ogilvy Renault LLP 2005 Annual Review

We are pleased to share the following 2005 highlights from our four main practice areas: Business Law, Litigation, Intellectual Property and Employment and Labour Law.  More

Changes to the Employment Standards Act in the Wake of the Mount Sinai Decision

As a result of recent changes to the regulations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, employers in Ontario are now required to pay both statutory notice and severance to employees whose employment has been terminated due to frustration of contract...  More

The Supreme Court Rules: The C.C.Q. Notice of Termination Does Not Apply to Employees Covered by a Collective Agreement

In two separate grievances, arbitrators had found that they had jurisdiction, following the closure of a business, to determine that terminated employees were entitled to reasonable notice under Articles 2091 and 2092 of the Civil Code of Québec even ...  More

Election Update: Protection for Political Participation and Employee Free Speech

With the approach of the federal election, employers have election-time obligations that arise well before voting day.  More

The New Parental Insurance Plan

The new Quebec parental insurance plan, which was introduced by An Act respecting parental insurance,[1] will come into force on January 1, 2006.  More

First Order Issued under Ontario's PHIPA

The Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued the first Order under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA).  More

'Tis the Season to Be Careful

The holiday season is fast approaching and workers across the country are drawing names for office gift exchanges and receiving invitations to staff holiday parties.  More

Focus on Quebec Employment and Labour Law

In principle, every employee has a duty of loyalty to his employer and cannot publicly disclose anything likely to tarnish the employer's reputation.  More

Teachers' Freedom of Expression

The B.C. Court of Appeal recently heard an appeal from the decision of Arbitrator Don Munroe who concluded that various School Boards had breached the freedom of expression rights of teachers.  More

RMH Teleservices International Inc. v. BCGEU

While the BC Labour Relations Board has acknowledged employers' expanded rights to communicate with their employees as set out in Section 8 of the Labour Relations Code, it has now placed certain limits on those rights.  More

End to Mandatory Retirement in Ontario

On June 7, 2005, the McGuinty government introduced legislation to eliminate mandatory retirement in Ontario.  More

Recent Ruling Confirms Severance Pay Entitlement for Disabled Employees

In March 2004 we told you about a decision of the Ontario Divisional Court in Ontario Nurses' Association v. Mount Sinai Hospital.  More

Employment Contracts Need to Be Given Due Consideration

Any valid contract, including an employment contract, requires the parties to give each other something in exchange for entering into the agreement.  More

Ontario Court Awards $500,000 in Punitive Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Case

On March 17, 2005, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision that contains one of the highest awards for damages in an employment law case that Canada has ever seen.  More

Never a Dull Moment in the World of Labour Law

The case law relating to labour and employment is constantly evolving; in this issue, we would like to draw your attention to the following topics...  More

Don't Make an Offer They Can't Refuse!

Employers often make offers or inducements to lure the best and brightest prospective employees away from other organizations.  More

Double Trouble: Parallel Prosecutions for Health and Safety Offences

A very recent case involving a construction supervisor suggests that parallel prosecutions brought under the Criminal Code of Canada [1] and occupational health and safety ("OHS") legislation are now a reality.  More

Is Your Business E-mail Address Personal or Public Information?

Does an individual's business e-mail address constitute "personal information" that is protected by privacy laws?  More

British Columbia's Employment Privacy Guidelines

This is the third of a three-part series describing new developments in workplace video surveillance and privacy rights.  More

Back to the Future: Proposed LRA Amendments Set the Stage for More Litigation

Much to the chagrin of the business community, on November 3, 2004, the Ontario government introduced Bill 144, The Labour Relations Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004 ("Bill 144").  More

A Cautionary Tale for Employers: Innocent Mistakes Can Be Costly

What you don't know can hurt you. A recent case (Graham v. St. Anne-Nackawic Pulp Co., [2004] N.B.J. No. 148) from the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench suggests that there is no difference between honest and negligent misrepresentations.  More

Two Cautionary Tales for Employers

What you don't know can hurt you. A recent case[1] from the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench suggests that there is no difference between honest and negligent misrepresentations.  More

Millions in Damages Awarded for Unfair Competition and Breach of Employment Duties

The BC Supreme Court recently awarded damages that may amount to more than $2 million dollars - including $315,000 in punitive damages - to RBC Dominion Securities ("DS") after nine investment advisers ("IAs") suddenly defected to the local competition...  More

New Whistleblower Legislation Provides Criminal Sanctions Against Employers

New whistleblower protection legislation came into force in Canada on September 15, 2004.  More

Employer Must Pay New Ontario Health Premium, Arbitrator Rules

A number of cases have advanced to arbitration on the issue of whether employers should be responsible for payment of the new Ontario Health Premium ("OHP") introduced by the McGuinty government in its 2004 budget.  More

Wal-Mart, Unions and Free Speech in Canada

On August 2, 2004, the Quebec Labour Relations Board certified the United Food and Commercial Workers ("UFCW") to represent workers at the Wal-Mart store in Jonquière, Quebec, thus opening the door for the UFCW to become the first union to represent...  More

Video Surveillance in the Workplace - 2

In May 2002, the CAI published a document containing the minimum rules applying to the use of surveillance cameras.  More

Video Surveillance in the Workplace - 1

The Federal Court of Canada recently released one of the first decisions interpreting federal privacy legislation in an employment context in Eastmond v. Canadian Pacific Railway, 2004 FC 852.  More

Compassion in the Workplace: Compassionate Care Benefits in Canada

Effective January 4, 2004, amendments to the Canadian Employment Insurance Act (EIA) establish a new benefit: six weeks of compassionate care benefits for employees who must miss work in order to care for or support a gravely ill family member.  More

Employers' rights and obligations regarding voting in federal elections

On June 28, 2004 the country will head to the polls for a federal general election. In order to prepare for this event employers need to understand their rights and obligations regarding the provision of voting time under the Canada Elections Act.  More

Employers' Obligations to their Employees Regarding Voting in Federal Elections

As you know, a federal general election will be held on June 28, 2004. The Canada Elections Act[1] gives employees certain rights in this regard which you must respect.  More

British Columbia's Extended "Family Status" Protection & Public Sector Employees' Right to "Free Speech" on the Job

Two recent British Columbia decisions increased employee rights in the workplace. In one, the B.C. Court of Appeal expanded employee protection from discrimination based on "family status" while in another Arbitrator Don Munroe, Q.C. held that the...  More

Employers' obligations to their employees regarding voting in federal elections

The Canada Elections Act states that "Every employee who is an elector is entitled, during voting hours on polling day, to have three consecutive hours for the purpose of casting his or her vote."  More

Criminal Convictions Conclusive of an Act or Omission

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently held that, in most circumstances, a grievor's criminal conviction is conclusive evidence of an unlawful act or omission, carrying with it all consequent legal effects.  More

Psychological Harassment in the Workplace: The Legislator Means Business

In this Bulletin: Summary of provisions regarding psychological harassment in the workplace, Invitation to a seminar on Monday, April 26, 2004  More

Severance Pay and Frustration of the Employment Contract

As a result of a very recent decision of the Ontario Divisional Court, employers will no longer be able to refuse to pay statutory severance to employees whose contracts of employment have been frustrated by disability.  More

Never a Dull Moment in the World of Labour Law

The world of labour law has seen many developments in the last few months of 2003 and at the beginning of 2004; therefore we thought it would be useful to review the following matters...  More

Compassionate Care Benefits

With the passage of the Budget Implementation Act,1 amendments were made to the Employment Insurance Act ,2 entitling employees to employment insurance benefits if they are absent from work temporarily to provide care or support to a member of their...  More

The Canadian Private Sector Privacy Patchwork

Ogilvy Renault's Labour and Employment Law Group is one of Canada's largest management-side practices.  More

Bill C-45 - Codifying Criminal Liability

Coming changes to the Criminal Code of Canada demonstrate the severity with which the Federal Government views breaches of workplace health and safety legislation.  More

Bill 31 Amendments to Sections 45 and 46 of the Quebec Labour Code

On November 14, 2003, Mr. Michel Després, Minister of Labour, introduced Bill 31 - An Act to amend the Labour Code .  More

Bad Faith or Wallace Damages Awarded by Arbitrator

A British Columbia labour arbitrator recently awarded a reinstated employee damages amounting to approximately four months' wages as a result of the employer's "bad faith" conduct.  More

Bad Faith or Wallace Damages Awarded by Arbitrator

A British Columbia labour arbitrator recently awarded a reinstated employee damages amounting to approximately four months' wages as a result of the employer's "bad faith" conduct.  More

Grievance Arbitrators Have Power To Enforce Human Rights Legislation

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of Canada held that the provisions of human rights and employment-related statutes are implicitly incorporated into all collective agreements and thus fall within the jurisdiction of grievance arbitrators.  More

Ontario Election: "Change" Wins, But How Big Will It Be?

On Thursday October 2, Ontarians heeded the request to "choose change", and provided the Liberals with a majority government. What is the expected impact of this change on employers in this province?  More

Supreme Court of Canada Gives Green Light to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Supreme Court of Canada decision confirms the impartiality and independence of federal tribunal, invalidating employer objections.  More

Workplace Medical Emergencies: Lessons Learned from SARS

With the immediate threat of the SARS outbreak apparently on the wane, employers must be proactive in considering their legal obligations to ensure a safe workplace before the next medical emergency occurs.  More

Impaired Driving and Keeping Your Job in Canada? Maybe, Maybe Not!

Loss of an employee's driver's licence due to impaired driving raises challenging legal issues for an employer in Canada if the licence is required to perform the essential duties of the job.  More

The Death Knell of Management Rights?

In a very recent decision, the Canada Industrial Relations Board decided that an employer could not introduce a voluntary severance program without negotiating its terms and conditions with the employees' trade unions.  More

SARS Update for Employers

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide you with general information about SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), also known as atypical pneumonia, and to respond to employers' concerns about this disease.  More

SARS Update: Some Questions and Answers

As part of our continuing efforts to assist you at this challenging time, we have compiled some questions and answers on some of the more complex situations that employers have encountered.  More

Dealing with SARS in the Workplace

This bulletin addresses concerns that many employers may have with respect to the possible spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ("SARS") in the Lower Mainland. The guidelines outlined below will assist employers in protecting their employees and..  More

Using U.S. Employment Contracts in Canada: Make Your Choice of Law Carefully

Ogilvy Renault's Labour and Employment Law Group is one of Canada's largest management-side practices. We represent a significant number of private and public sector employers and provide a wide variety of advocacy services and strategic advice.  More

Complying with Quebec's Amended Labour Standards Act - Some Practical Advice

Following consultations held in the summer of 2002 and discussion in parliamentary committee, the Government of Quebec passed legislation[1] to amend the Act respecting labour standards on December 19, 2002.  More

Employers' Vicarious Liability: Is Cell Phone Use Next?

While the issue of cell phone use and employers' vicarious liability has not yet been tested in Canada, recent case law emerging from the United States may give employers cause for concern.  More

Stock Option Rights in Wrongful Dismissal Claims: The Canadian Conundrum

Ogilvy Renault's Labour and Employment Law Group is one of Canada's largest management-side practices. We represent a significant number of private and public sector employers and provide a wide variety of advocacy services and strategic advice.  More

Changes to Employment Standards

Changes to British Columbia's Employment Standards Act and the regulation thereunder came into effect on November 30, 2002. These changes were introduced earlier this year with the Employment Standards Amendment Act, ...  More

Section 32 of Quebec's Worker's Compensation Legislation and Federal Undertakings

In two unanimous rulings, one in Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail v. Compagnie de chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique1 and the other in Purolator Courrier ltée v. Hamelin,2 the Quebec Court of Appeal has held that section 32 ...  More

All in the Family: Supreme Court of Canada Decision on "Family Status" and Employment

A very recent Supreme Court of Canada decision confirms that the "marital" and "family" status categories in the Ontario Human Rights Code should be given a broad and liberal interpretation in employment matters.  More

Have You Checked Out Your Web Site Lately?

Even if the majority of those likely to visit your Web site are not French-speaking, you could still be required to make a French-language version of your site available to Netsurfers.  More

Picketing During Labour Disputes

Legislatures in Canada have for the most part preferred to leave to the courts the task of defining the rights and obligations concerning picketing during labour disputes.  More

Sleepless in Nova Scotia: Sleep Loss as a Compensable Injury

In a very recent decision, the Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Board accepted that a shift worker's sleeplessness was a compensable injury. If similar claims are advanced and accepted in Ontario...  More

How Much Is Too Much? Recent Ruling on Hours of Work

In a recent decision, an Arbitrator has ruled that to allow employees to work 16 hour "double" shifts is a violation of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 .  More

Employee Background Checks

The Supreme Court of Canada has brought some clarity to the confusion surrounding the application of the British Columbia Insurance Act to broad multi-peril policies.  More

Waning Fortunes: The Erosion of Unionization in Canada

Ogilvy Renault's Labour and Employment Law Group is one of Canada's largest management-side practices. We represent a significant number of private and public sector employers and provide a wide variety of advocacy services and strategic advice.  More

Non-governmental Organizations and the World Trade Organization

It is not so any more that businesses must stand by and watch from the sidelines as WTO dispute settlement proceedings wind their way to judgements with heavy consequence for the industry involved.  More

We Can Work It Out: The Canadian Perspective on Arbitration in a Non-Union Setting

Ogilvy Renault's Labour and Employment Law Group is one of Canada's largest management-side practices. We represent a significant number of private and public sector employers and provide a wide variety of advocacy services and strategic advice.  More

The ADA: What Are the Rules in Canada?

Ogilvy Renault represents many of Canada's large public and private sector employers and provides a wide variety of advocacy services and strategic advice.  More

Unions Win Major Expansion of Picketing Rights from Top Court

Until now, no non-unionized business in Canada would have expected to find itself being picketed by unions from another workplace. Today, this could well be legal.  More

Terminating the Sexual Harasser : A Step Back from Bannister?

IN Xerox Canada Ltd. v. Ontario (Director of Employment Standards) , the Ontario Superior Court of Justice was invited to endorse a hard-line approach in dealing with incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace.  More

Common Law Notice Periods and the Demise of the 24-Month Cap

Human resource professionals and many employers have long believed that, absent extraordinary and specific circumstances, no terminated employee would ever likely obtain a court award in excess of the equivalent of 24 months notice.  More

KMart Decision: Consumer Leafleting Is Not Picketing

IN A UNANIMOUS DECISION released on Thursday, September 9, 1999,(1) the Supreme Court of Canada held that the prohibition of peaceful consumer leafleting as "picketing" violates the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and...  More

Supreme Court of Canada Says Secondary Picketing is a Primary Freedom

On January 24, 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada released a decision[1] which clarifies the common law with respect to secondary picketing. The decision in Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 558 v. Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West)...  More

Bigbrother@work.ca: Electronic Surveillance North of the Border

With businesses relying increasingly on computer networks, voicemail and the Internet, Canadian courts, arbitrators and employers struggle to determine what level of privacy should be afforded to employees using a company's electronic systems, and the...  More

Media Highlights

Off-Duty, Online and Out of Work: Web 2.0 in the Non-Workplace

Sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and blogs have also created new challenges for employers. There are more and more cases of employees posting content that damages their company's reputation-and being fired because of it.  More

Priorité à la qualité de vie au travail

Jean-Philippe Brunet, partner in the Employment and Labour Group, wrote an article in La Presse about the importance of a good work environment.  More

The Pitfalls of Employment Law

Daphne Fedoruk, a lawyer in the Employment and Labour Group, talks to the Ottawa Business Journal about the challenges of facing a class action claim in employment cases.  More

Arrêtez l'utilisation exagérée d'Internet

Daniel Leduc, partner in the Employment and Labour Group, is quoted in 24 Heures about Internet abuse in the workplace.  More

Job Reference Chill Grows Icier

David Bannon is quoted in The Globe and Mail on employers' growing reluctance to talk about former employees and how it frustrates both those doing the hiring and those trying to get hired.  More

Lukasz Granosik Launches Book on the Application of the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector in Quebec

This annotated edition of the Act helps business managers and legal professionals find answers.  More

Ogilvy Renault Senior Partner Appointed Judge at Federal Court of Canada

Russel Zinn, a member of Ogilvy Renault's Employment and Labour Law Group in Ottawa, has been appointed a judge at the Federal Court of Canada.  More

Employees on Web 2.0: Risks, Costs and What Employers Can Do

Web 2.0 favourites such as MySpace, Facebook, Wikipedia and web logs (or blogs) have revolutionized the way people use the Internet.  More

Ogilvy Renault Represents Montréal Exchange Which Just Joined Forces with the TSX Group

Ogilvy Renault LLP represented Montréal Exchange (MX) in its business combination with the TSX Group. The new group will be called the TMX Group.  More

Employees Driving Under the Influence-Of a Cell Phone

Cell phones and driving can be a dangerous mix-and people seem to be combining the two more than ever. This includes working over the phone while behind the wheel.  More

Serving Smart at Holiday Parties

The holiday season is fast approaching and so are end-of-the-year staff parties. But employers face a number of risks when holding these events.  More

Domtar to sell its forest products business for approximately CDN$285 million

Domtar Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its forest products business to the newly created Conifex Inc. for approximately CDN$285 million including an estimated CDN$50 million of working capital.  More

Ogilvy Renault LLP and Séguin Racine, Attorneys advising Garda in its acquisition of ATI Systems International to become second largest cash handling company in North America.

Ogilvy Renault LLP, along with Garda World Security Corporation's long-time legal counsel, Séguin Racine, Attorneys (Laval, Québec), are representing Garda in connection with its proposed acquisition of ATI Systems International to become the second ...  More

Ogilvy Renault represents Bowater Incorporated in merger with Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

Ogilvy Renault, LLP acted as Canadian legal adviser to Bowater Incorporated (NYSE: BOW) in connection with its merger of equals with Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.  More

Tis the Season to be Cautious

Ogilvy Renault LLP offers advice on keeping the office party full of good cheer  More

Ogilvy Renault LLP Represents Domtar in Largest Fine Paper Deal in North America

Ogilvy Renault acted as counsel to Domtar Inc. in their $3.3-billion (U.S.) combination with Weyerhaeuser Co.  More

David Vincent To Join Ogilvy Renault

Ogilvy Renault LLP is pleased to announce that David Vincent will be joining the firm as a Partner on July 1, 2005.  More

Workplace Big Brother - Ogilvy Renault LLP Demonstrates that although your Lips might Be Sealed, there may Still Be Evidence Against You...

Ogilvy Renault LLP examines the issue of workplace privacy in the evolving world of employee communication methods (from blogs, to BlackBerry devices, to wireless internet) and provides advice for Canadian corporations on how to protect themselves ...  More

Ogilvy Renault Announces Appointment in Toronto Labour and Employment Group

Ogilvy Renault LLP is pleased to announce that David J. Bannon has accepted a new role as the Toronto Chair of the Labour and Employment Group, effective immediately.  More