February 9, 2010

Severance period does not postpone employment termination date

According to the Court of Appeal of Québec's Le Château inc. v. Niro, a notice or severance period provided for in an employment agreement does not postpone the employment termination date so as to allow the employee to exercise stock options that would have vested during the notice period.

The Quebec Legislation adds bite to its Occupational Health and Safety Act

Last summer, the National Assembly adopted the Act to modify the Occupational Health and Safety Regime, particularly in order to increase certain death benefits and fines and simplify the payment of the Employer Assessment (Bill 35).