Termination Clauses Under The Microscope And Other Cautions
In 2011, Justice Wailan Low famously commented that there should be "no particular difficulty" in drafting an enforceable termination clause
Legal Precedent On Restrictive Covenants In Employment Agreements—A Case Study
Employee restrictive covenants are often a contentious issue, especially when employees leave to form (or join) competing firms. A recent
Employers Emerge Victorious In Rule 21 Motion Regarding The Enforceability Of An ESA-Minimum Termination Clause
In Bertsch v Datastealth Inc, the Superior Court confirmed the enforceability of an ESA-minimum termination clause that excluded common law notice periods. This
Dufault And The Interpretation Of Termination Clauses: Navigating The Impact Of Hypothetical ESA Breaches In Ontario Case Law
The Court of Appeal for Ontario ("ONCA") will hear the appeal of Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignace ("Dufault")
Are Pre-Employment Misrepresentations Sufficient Grounds For Just Cause?
In the first episode of "Suits", Mike Ross induces Pearson Hardman to hire him as a lawyer despite never attending
What Not To Do When Conducting A Workplace Investigation
Also authored by: Efua Gyan The recent labour arbitration decision of Sterling Crane v. International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955,
Here We Go Again: Employers Ordered To Pay $10,000 In Moral And Punitive Damages For Improper Termination Conduct
Three recent Ontario decisions reinforce the importance of upholding proper termination protocols due to the ever-evolving risk of moral and
Employer Dismisses Pregnant Employee Based On Facebook Post: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Awards $37,849 To Complainant
Previously printed in the LexisNexis Labour Notes Newsletter. In Iskander v. 2363327 Ontario Incorporated and Primeau, 2024 HRTO 1122, the Ontario Human Rights