In a high-stakes dispute between two entrepreneur brothers, an Ontario court has dismissed claims by the older sibling for an equal share in a successful tech startup, while awarding damages …
Fiduciary Duty
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Court grants injunction against former Arc Compute execs who breached fiduciary duty, orders new company to shut down
The Ontario Superior Court has granted a sweeping interlocutory injunction against two former executives of Arc Compute, finding they breached their fiduciary and contractual obligations by retaining confidential source code, …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
People Corporation granted one-year injunction against ex-employee over client solicitation
People Corporation has been granted a limited injunction against a former employee, prohibiting him from soliciting its clients for one year following a ruling by the Court of King’s Bench …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Manitoba court dismisses negligence, defamation claims against postal workers’ union
The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has dismissed all claims of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and defamation brought by a former union executive against the Canadian Union of …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted a motion ordering a former executive of 1555638 Ontario Inc., operating as Framatome Canada Ltd., to return hundreds of company documents that …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Ontario court upholds ICICI Bank’s decision to fire assistant VP who shared confidential info with competitors
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has upheld ICICI Bank of Canada’s decision to terminate the employment an assistant vice-president for cause after he shared confidential information with two competitors …
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Ontario court refuses to grant injunction to LivingArt Kitchens against former employees turned competitors
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has rejected a request for an injunction from LivingArt Kitchens Inc. that sought to restrict three former employees from competing and using alleged confidential …
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Alberta court grants injunction to stop former employees, directors of SHAC Solutions from starting rival company
In a significant legal battle involving trade secrets and fiduciary duties, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench has granted an interlocutory injunction against former employees and directors of SHAC Solutions …
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Double dismissal: Northwest Protection Services, former employees both leave empty handed in spat over fiduciary duties, confidential information
An Ontario court has dismissed an employer’s lawsuit against two of its former employees, and it also tossed out a counterclaim by those workers. Northwest Protection Services Ltd., a company …
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FeaturedLegal CostsWrongful Dismissal
Alberta court awards nearly $900,000 in costs to employer in wrongful dismissal case filed by former president and CEO
The former president and CEO of Foremost Income Fund, who had his wrongful dismissal action tossed and was found liable for a series of breaches during his tenure, has been …