Employees, Independent Contractors, and Dependent Contractors, Oh My!
By Kaylyn Anthony What employers should know & the risks of misclassification Employment status is a spectrum, with employees at one end...
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Meghan Felt
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Immigration Law Compliance
These five best practices will help mitigate non-compliance risks.
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Siobhan Donovan
Oct 1, 20223 min read
A Little Healthy (Non)Competition
Learn how a non-competition clause/agreement can help business owners or employers protect their interests.
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Beth McGrath
Sep 27, 20223 min read
The Impact of Three Key Changes to the NL Corporations Act
Changes to the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporations Act proposed in Bill 24 An Act to Amend the Corporations Act took effect on April...
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Anna M. Cook
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Who Is Behind the Corporate Curtain?
By Anna Cook, Partner, Cox & Palmer (St. John's) Recent changes to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Corporations Act result in the public...
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Meghan King
Jul 29, 20223 min read
5 Term Sheet FAQs For Start-Ups
Before you sign, here are the answers to five frequently asked questions about term sheets. 1. What’s a “term sheet”? It’s a non-binding...
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Anna M. Cook
Mar 26, 20223 min read
A PRIMER ON THE MAIN TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual property encompasses a broad spectrum of intangible assets, such as copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. When...
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Sherri Wicks
Mar 26, 20223 min read
ESTATE PLANNING: Two trust solutions
Trusts offer one of the most useful legal solutions to special estate planning situations. A “trust” is a legal tool that separates legal...
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Andrea Williams
Dec 10, 20213 min read
Three Legal Tools to Help Foster a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Organizations are increasingly striving to create workplaces that are both diverse and inclusive. Here are three legal tools to help get...
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Neala Kielley
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Employee Versus Independent Contractor: The difference and the risks of misclassification
By Neala Kielley, Associate Lawyer, Cox & Palmer, and Anna Cook, Partner, Cox & Palmer The law treats independent contractors and...
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Andrea Williams
Oct 12, 20213 min read
Employer FAQs about COVID-19 Vaccinations
By Andrea Williams Here are the answers to four employer questions about employee COVID-19 vaccination. 01 | Can the employer require an...
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Andrea Williams
Jul 23, 20213 min read
3 Steps to an Effective Workplace Social Media Policy
By Andrea Williams Like it or not, Canadians live on social media. But social media use by employees creates workplace risks for...
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Anna M. Cook
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Selling a Start-Up? If structured properly, there could be substantial tax savings for you
By Anna M. Cook, Partner, Cox & Palmer Anyone who has been through the sale of a business will know how reassuring it is to have solid...
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Amanda Nash
Dec 22, 20203 min read
Five Employer "Family Status" Discrimination & Accommodation FAQs
By Amanda Nash More employees are struggling to meet the competing demands of their employers and of their families—a challenge COVID-19...
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Jul 27, 20203 min read
The Top 5 FAQs about Cannabis at Work
By McInnes Cooper The legalization of recreational cannabis poses a significant management challenge to employers. Here are the answers...
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"You Can't Touch This" - MC Hammer:
Intellectual property is a valuable business asset, provided you protect it By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer Many small businesses in Canada...
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Apr 19, 20203 min read
The Law around Commercial Electronic Messages:
Are you serving your clients spam and cookies or prime rib and crème brûlée? By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer According to the federal...
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All in the Family: The family shareholders' agreement
By McInnes Cooper The family is the fundamental societal unit, and the family business a fundamental economic vehicle. Family businesses...
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Sep 9, 20193 min read
Buttons or Beach Rocks? How to attract the team you need when you can’t (yet) afford to pay them
By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer Most business owners have felt the pinch of not taking a salary. Owners are often the last to be paid, making...
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Sep 9, 20193 min read
Growing Your Business: 3 Structuring solutions
By McInnes Cooper One important decision business owners face when they consider their options for growth is what legal structure to use....
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