What are the criteria used to distinguish between an employee/employer relationship and a contractor/contractee relationship?
Over the years, various tests have been developed and utilized by the courts to determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor. The need for these tests arose not just in applying income tax legislation, but also in applying employment legislation (including the Canada Pension Plan and the Employment Insurance Act) and in actions concerning vicarious liability and wrongful dismissal.
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