A recent LawNow article outlined the constitutional history and framework of bilingualism in Canada. In this article, we focus on Quebec’s 1977 Charter of the French Language, popularly known as Bill 101. This legislation raised the question of whether a provincial government could broadly … [Read more...]
Reading Between the Lines: Implied terms in individual employment contracts
An overview of the unwritten and unspoken terms implied by law and by fact into employment contracts. In Canada, every non-unionized employee has a contractual relationship with their employer. What does that contract look like? Employment contracts may be written or oral, or both. When you sign … [Read more...]