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www.lawtimesnews.com 23 Canadian Employment Law Stacey Reginald Ball More than 7,000 cases cited Canadian Employment Law is a one-stop reference that provides a thorough survey of the law and analysis of developing trends, suggesting potential avenues of attack as well as identifying potential weaknesses in the law. Canadian Employment Law has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada, in superior courts in every province in Canada, and is used in law schools throughout Canada. The eBook* version is available through your web browser, or can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Learn more at store.thomsonreuters.ca/ proview. *eBook not available to trade bookstores, third-party distributors, and academic institutions. Available risk-free for 30 days Order online: store.thomsonreuters.ca Call Toll-Free: 1-800-387-5164 In Toronto: 416-609-3800 Also available online on WestlawNext® Canada EmploymentSource™ © 2018 Thomson Reuters Canada Limited 00255NF-A95033-CM Print+ProView eBook* Order # L95983-65203 $537 2 volume looseleaf supplemented book Anticipated upkeep cost – $480 per supplement 4-6 supplements per year Supplements invoiced separately ProView eBook* only Order # L95984-65203 $505 Shipping and handling are extra. Price(s) subject to change without notice and subject to applicable taxes. "The defendant engages in e-commerce in Ontario by contacting and contracting with travellers in Ontario." Justice Paul Schabas "The court commented that that the defendant had provided 'limited evidence' on certain issues dealing with the convenient forum analysis," she says. "This demonstrates the importance of tendering evidence in support of a jurisdiction motion. This, in turn, requires up-front consideration of what your case is likely to look like." Hassan Ahmad, a Toronto lawyer, says that, in the era of digital marketing, Canadian courts are required to look at the level of a company's activities within a province. "Tenuous online connections between a company and a province will not suffice," he says. Ahmad also says there are "likely valid concerns about the ability of Thailand's legal system to provide the plaintiffs with their day in court," even though that wasn't addressed directly by the court. "The adequacy of a developing country's legal system is routinely at issue in transnational tort cases," he says. "Previous cases in which [forum non conveniens] motions succeeded have essentially meant an end to the litigation." Elizabeth Bowker of Stieber Berlach LLP, who represented the defendant, says she has no comment on the ruling. "As we are in the appeal period for this ruling, I am unable to offer any comments at this time," she says. 82 Scollard Street, Toronto, Canada, M5R 1G2 Contact Stacey Ball at (416) 921-7997 ext. 225 or srball@82scollard.com web: www.staceyball.com Ball Professional Corporation Excellence in Employment & Labour Law • Counsel in Leading Cases • • Author of Leading Treatise • Wrongful Dismissal Employment Law Human Rights Post Employment Competition Civil Litigation Appellate Advocacy Disability Referrals on behalf of employees and employers respected all_CL_Mar_12.indd 1 12-03-13 2:27 PM