In its recent decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that all contracting parties have a duty of good faith and honest performance. How will this impact employment law? Will anything really change? Are creative employee-side counsel able to invoke the duty of good faith and honest performance to enhance damage claims? Are employer-side counsel able to invoke the general duty of goodfaith and honest performance as ammunition in a just cause termination?

The Bhasin decision spoke in generalities. Come join our panel of experts as they weight in on the specifics. Explore the implications for common issues arising in the employment area where the duty of good faith may be invoked, including performance reviews, promotions and demotions, reasons for termination, bonus and other incentive payments, employee misconduct and fiduciary duties.

SPEAKERS

Arleen Huggins, Koskie Minsky LLP
Professor Brian Langille, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Daniel Lublin, Whitten & Lublin Employment Lawyers
Ailsa Wiggins, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

PROGRAM CHAIR

Barry B. Fisher, Barry B. Fisher, Barrister, Arbitrator & Mediator