Ed Canning

905.572.5809

Year of call: 1993

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Ed is an employment lawyer and Partner at Ross & McBride LLP.

He has been an employment lawyer in Hamilton for over 25 years, representing both employers and employees. For the last 21 years, Ed has written a bi-weekly column in the Hamilton Spectator on employment law.

Over the course of his career, Ed has appeared before the courts and a variety of tribunals. In 2001 he argued a Human Rights Code appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada and in 2016 before the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Ed aggressively represents and advises both employees and employers.

You can read Ed's articles via the Hamilton Spectator here
Visit Ed Canning's Blog: www.hamiltonemploymentlaw.com

Areas of Expertise

Human rights
Non-solicitation/non-competition agreements
Employment Standards Act issues
Canada Labour Code issues
Wrongful dismissal
Employment Contracts

Ed Canning - Non solicitation clause

Jan 12, 2019

More and more these days, employees are being asked to sign non-competition and non-solicitation clauses when they get a promotion, a new job or a raise. Employment lawyers like me get consulted often by people who are concerned about the effect that signing these provisions will have on their future if they ever leave the company.

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Dec 29, 2018

When Jesse was offered the job working for a financial planner she was thrilled. She would be contacting potential clients to book appointments.

Ed Canning - Pay equity.

Dec 15, 2018

QUESTION: I have not received a raise in four years and I am being paid significantly less than the market rate given my position. Is there a law against this?