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The number of workdays a year can vary based on weekends, public holidays, and personal time off. TLDR: There are about 240 workdays a year in Canada. To calculate the approximate number of workdays in a year, you can use the following formula: Calculating the number of workdays in a year Generally, a year has …

As part of your continuous efforts to improve the employee experience and retention within your organization, you may be keen to learn how conduct an effective exit interview. An exit interview is a tool to gather feedback, identify areas for improvement, and maintain a positive relationship with departing employees. Take the time to review the …

In this quick guide, we’ll dive deep into the relationship between inflation and unemployment, explore the underlying theories, and examine real-world examples to illustrate their impact on each other. Defining Inflation and Unemployment Before we delve into their relationship, let’s define inflation and unemployment: The Philips Curve: A Theoretical Framework The Philips Curve, named after …

EOTs: A New Way To Sell A Business In Canada Canadian business owners have a new option to consider when contemplating their exit strategy: Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).  Announced yesterday in the 2023 Canada budget is draft legislation to facilitate the use of EOTs.  EOTs allows employees to acquire ownership in their workplace, creating a …

Making basic or even advanced MVPs of apps that use ChatGPT is easy, even if you don’t know how to code. I’m trying to build various legal tech AI apps, and here’s what I’ve learned. To harness the power of ChatGPT for your app, all you have to do is connect your website/program (discussed below) …

I am curious about the difference between Chat GPT-3.5 and Chat GPT-4 in regard to synthesizing legal rules from jurisprudence, so I decided to check the difference between the two models when asked to summarize a famous legal rule, the holding in Hadley v. Baxendale. Hadley v Baxendale is “more often cited as authority than …

Plausible AI Models That Will Change The Legal Industry AI has the potential to revolutionize the legal industry, offering a myriad of tools and applications to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the general practice of law. By leveraging AI, lawyers can focus brain power on more suitable endeavors.  I asked an AI for 50 …

The top 25 highest-paying careers in Canada are no surprise – doctors, lawyers and bankers. Most of these careers on this list require years of education and special licensing. You cannot just become a heart surgeon like you can become a short-order cook. Caveats Careers aren’t jobs. Indeed, the below-noted list is not the list of …

Introduction Disability insurance is an essential financial safeguard that provides income protection in case an illness or injury prevents you from working. As the likelihood of experiencing disability before retirement is higher than most people realize, securing appropriate coverage is a crucial component of a comprehensive financial plan. This Canadian specific guide will help you …

Introduction The Ontario Sunshine List, introduced in 1996, is an annual disclosure of public sector employees earning over $100,000 in Ontario. While its original purpose was to promote transparency and accountability, it has become increasingly clear that the Sunshine List needs to be updated.  We’ll explore why the Ontario Sunshine List has outlived its usefulness …