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Workplace Investigation? Steps Businesses Can Take To Avoid Legal Trouble

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www.aaronmilleryourlawyer.com ** All contents of this blog are the exclusive and direct property of Aaron Miller, Barrister & Solicitor. None of the contents herein can be used elsewhere without the exclusive permission of Aaron Miller, Barrister & Solicitor. The contents of this blog do not form a valid retainer, and is not intended as individual legal advice . As an Employment/HR lawyer, one of the things I enjoy the most is leading Workplace Investigations. Although workplace investigations are stressful occasions for most, whether they be the Employer or Employee, I strongly believe that when a workplace investigation is done correctly, with the cooperation of all parties, great results will follow. This is not only the case for Employer businesses, who if workplace investigations are done right, can great limit their legal liability. Workplace investigations can often be satisfying for the Employee, who although bringing a complaint, can gain the satisfaction that ...

Need Your Wedding Deposit Back? What You Need To Know About Frustration of Contract

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aaron@aaronmilleryourlawyer.com ** The contents of this blog are in no way indicative of a lawyer-client relationship and are not intended to provide legal advice. All contents of this blog are the direct property of Aaron Miller, Barrister & Solicitor. Recently, several clients have been asking me about something that many of you might be aware about: What happens when I already paid my wedding deposit and the wedding venue/band/photographer is refusing to give it back after I was forced to cancel/postpone my wedding due to COVID-19? As a business lawyer , as well as an employment lawyer , this is an area of the law that I have a lot of experience in. In short, there is no one answer, but if a wedding-related contract is not drafted properly, it could easily excuse a customer from the contract, and entitle her/him to her/his deposit back.   According to Ontario law, when you enter a wedding-related contract, you are expecting the wedding venue/band/photographer to perfo...