Employment Contracts
Termination clause in mining director’s employment contract ruled unenforceable by Ontario court
An Ontario court has ruled that the termination provisions in an executive’s employment agreement are [Read More]
Employment contracts
Employment Contracts
Why employers in Canada should use employment contracts
Employment contracts are an essential part of the employer-employee relationship, providing clarity and certainty about [Read More]
Constructive Dismissal
B.C. pressman loses bid to have termination clause voided because cap was shorter than mandated for ‘group’ layoffs under ESA
A senior pressman at Glenmore Printing in Richmond, B.C., was laid off during the pandemic [Read More]
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Pandemic did not nullify all employment contracts at pub, says B.C. court
A pub’s argument that the COVID-19 pandemic frustrated all of its employment contracts, both at [Read More]
Employment Contracts
Ontario judge tosses out termination clause that specified no notice for just cause dismissal
A termination clause has been struck down by an Ontario court because it stated that [Read More]
Employment Contracts
Sales executive was employee, not contractor, Ontario court rules in awarding nearly $65K
Courts will often look past the wording in a contract to determine the true nature [Read More]
HR Law Canada
Top Stories: Week of Oct. 24, 2022
Top stories from HR Law Canada this week include: Woman awarded $50,000 in damages by [Read More]
HR Law Canada
Top Stories: Week of Oct. 10, 2022
This week’s stories include: Oracle’s ‘just cause’ termination clause tossed for being too broad. Ontario [Read More]
Employment Contracts
Oracle’s ‘just cause’ termination clause tossed for being too broad by Ontario court
The termination clause in an employment contract for a sales rep at Oracle has been [Read More]
Employment Contracts
Ontario executive awarded $430K as court criticizes ‘dense and lengthy’ language in employment contract
An Ontario executive has been awarded nearly $430,000 in damages in a case where the [Read More]