De Bousquet PC - Employment Lawyers

08/22/2025

We took our new articing student to the racetrack.

She graduated from La Sorbonne and lived in Paris most of her life so she wasn't used to going fast and not being stuck in traffic.

When we reached 175 km/h and I floored it to go even faster, she screamed for her life. But after a few rounds, she had the best time ever 😅.

At the end of the day, she drove the Corvette. Good thing that they drive stick in France.

Hopefully this motivates her to become even more "Driven by Results"...

10/28/2024

https://www.debousquet.com/blog/2024/10/27/return-to-office-or-lose-your-job-tomorrow-your-employee-rights-and-protection/

As an increasing number of Canadian employees are ordered back to the office from a remote or hybrid model, it is essential for them to know their rights and protections. In recent months, many Canadian employers in both the public and private sectors have implemented return-to-office mandates, requ...

07/10/2024

If they slap you on the right cheek, show them your left cheek. If they slap you on the left cheek, show them your lawyer who's going to make theIr lives miserable, repo their houses, and put them on the street.

05/03/2024

https://www.debousquet.com/blog/2024/05/03/but-the-severance-pay-calculator-said-i-was-only-entitled-to-12-months-pay/

The main concern for a recently terminated employee is often how much they are entitled to. As with most things, people turn to the internet, look at the top search results (or a few), and form a basic idea about their entitlements. Online tools such as Severance Pay Calculators can be useful as a s...

04/15/2024

https://www.debousquet.com/blog/2024/04/11/can-i-be-terminated-at-any-time-the-150000-question/

"But why?" is often the most common question employees ask about their termination. Years of dedicated service and going above and beyond seem meaningless when they can be terminated anytime and without a reason. There is often a sense of betrayal, with the employee racking their brains about why th...

02/24/2024

Years ago, at the onset of our race program, we were blessed by our sponsorship from Toyo. Last season was our best ever, thanks a lot to their awesome tires! Looking forward to the 2024 race season.

02/22/2024

https://www.debousquet.com/blog/2024/02/16/cirb-ruling-sets-a-50-income-threshold-for-who-is-considered-a-dependent-contractor/

"It depends" is a phrase that can be both frustrating and confusing. When seeking an answer, few things can be as irritating as being told, "It depends." With some employers intentionally using the confusion over the difference between an employee and an independent contractor to strip workers of st...

09/22/2023

https://www.debousquet.com/2023/09/22/federally-regulated-employee-youll-soon-be-entitled-to-more/

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09/07/2023

Killing it at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park!

07/26/2023

https://www.debousquet.com/blog/2023/04/05/no-holds-barred-when-a-wins-at-all-costs-divorce-strategy-means-costs-awarded/

S. v. A. - https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2022/2022onsc55/2022onsc55.html Divorce is an emotional time for all parties involved. Even in the most amicable cases, there will be tensions, a lot of which are created by the fear of what your ex might do now that you are no longer functioning as a...

07/21/2023

https://www.debousquet.com/blog/2023/04/19/you-earned-that-bonus-even-if-youve-been-fired/

Many employees receive bonuses from their employers, whether it is a small amount for the holidays or a significant sum. In fields such as sales, that “bonus” can account for everything an employee earns above minimum wage. This means that many employees depend on their bonus as part of their ov...