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A ‘smoothie bike’? Customers can give it a whirl at two Ottawa Juice Dudez locations

One local entrepreneur is putting a new spin on summer marketing to bring in new customers. Nasr Nasr,...

Crown Realty Partners to sell two-tower IBM complex on Riverside Drive

Crown Realty Partners is selling a 100 per cent freehold interest in its two-building office complex at 3755 Riverside Dr., according to a marketing flyer from CBRE, which is brokering the sale on behalf of the owners.

Shared office space leads to merger for Extension Marketing and WSI eStrategies Ottawa

After a year of co-habitation, two local marketing firms are taking their relationship to the next level. The Ottawa-based companies, Extension Marketing and WSI eStrategies Ottawa, announced earlier this month that they are officially merging after sharing an office space revealed their complementary skillsets.

Civil service to seaside resort: How an Ottawa couple traded bureaucracy for the beach

Restless in his federal government job and hungry for change, Ottawa’s Abe Greenspoon was on vacation when...

What’s that? You don’t work downtown? Here are three great lunch options in Kanata

Lunch. The sole meal of the day where we working folk are able to break up our...

New home sales in Ottawa surge in May, but market still trails 2024’s pace: GOHBA

New home sales in Ottawa rose dramatically last month compared with April, but the number of transactions...

New café owners jazz up Bank Street space that once hosted ex-Beatle, other music legends

A new jazz café has opened on Bank Street in the former location of the historic Café...

OBJ hosts international business journals for annual summer conference

Business journals from across the U.S. gathered in Canada’s capital this week as the Ottawa Business Journal hosted the annual summer conference of the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.

What goes into creating a funky resto vibe? We asked the designer behind Barrio in the Market

The interior designer behind Barrio, the ByWard Market’s newest Latin American restaurant, says the eatery will bring...

Jacques Frémont looks back on nine years at uOttawa and talks about the challenges to come

From a global pandemic to the advent of artificial intelligence, Jacques Frémont has weathered more than one unprecedented situation in his nine years as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Ottawa. 
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In our ever-evolving world, the terms of a contract governing an employment relationship may need to be revised from time to time. However, properly updating an employment contract can be a challenge, and the legal and financial consequences of any misstep will be significant. Join Negeen Yazdani of Emond Harnden LLP for an informative webinar on navigating the complexities of revising employment agreements in an ever-evolving workplace. This webinar will cover: -- The importance of offering fresh consideration to employees to ensure amended contracts and termination provisions are enforceable -- Steps to mitigate the risk of constructive dismissal claims when terms and conditions change -- Why employers should regularly review and properly update employment contracts despite potential risks Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights you can apply immediately.
Signed, Sealed…Updated? Revising Employment Agreements the Legal Way

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