Canadian provinces and territories all administer some form of a workers’ compensation system within their jurisdiction. Funded by employer-paid premiums, these no-fault insurance systems provide wage replacement and medical benefits to injured employees who relinquish their right to sue their
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Ontario’s Bulk Sales Act: Repeal at last?

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on
Last year we reported on Ontario’s distinction as the only Canadian province that has not repealed its century-old Bulk Sales Act (the Act). With its goal of creditor protection now served by more modern legislation, the Act is generally…
Managing the psychological impact of M&A

By Matthew Lau (Toronto) on
Studies reveal that 50 to 70% of M&A transactions ultimately fail to realize expected synergies and, in fact, many actually dilute shareholder value. One of the causes of M&A failures is that companies often neglect to adequately consider the psychological…
Employee retention: good people equals better results
By NRF Digital Team on
Human capital is a critical component of any merger or acquisition. High profit margins and synergistic gains cannot be realized without key talent who are able to motivate employees to achieve high levels of performance. Although there is no simple…