Law is Cool: The Supreme Court of Canada decides how to define “employee” for the purposes of human rights legislation

By:  Hermione Shou The Supreme Court of Canada decided on the definition of an “employee” in the McCormick v. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP case on May 22, 2014.  This case sets a precedent for management in many professional firms, especially partnerships, as it identifies what factors distinguish employees from partners. 

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