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When Can Long-Term Disability Frustrate An Employment Contract?

Frustration of contract is a legal concept that allows the parties to end a contract where an unforeseen event occurs that fundamentally changes the parties' ability to perform the terms of the contract.

Canada Employment

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Soloway Wright

Intentional Recruitment Or Inducement? Recent Cases Say…

Many businesses are taking a more intentional approach to recruitment in the current economic environment. In some cases, this can involve actively seeking out top talent from competing firms...

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Dufault Is Not Default: Ontario Court Upholds "At Any Time" Termination Language

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has released its ruling in Li v. Wayfair Canada Inc., [currently unreported – contact me for a copy of the decision], an employment law decision...

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CCPartners

What Happens If An Employee's Work Permit Expires?

For the next few months, I will be answering some common questions that we get from clients related to immigration and employment matters. This one is a frequent source of confusion..

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Taylor McCaffrey

Termination Clause In Employment Agreement Survives Scrutiny Despite "At Any Time" Language

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

How Can A Contract Lawyer Help Your Business In Ontario.

Canada Employment

Pacific Legal PC

RSU Reality Check: Ontario Court Confirms Vesting Can Be Excluded During Statutory Notice Period

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Ontario, Canada Court Confirms A Clearly Drafted Temporary Layoff Clause Can Protect Employers From Constructive Dismissal Claims

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Littler - Canada

Caution to Employers Drafting Employment Contracts: Words Matter

Canada Employment

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Koskie Minsky

Ontario Superior Court Revisits The Language "At Any Time" In The Without Cause Termination Provision In Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc.

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Nova Scotia Court Voids Cross-Canada Termination Clause: A Cautionary Tale For National Employers?

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Risques à surveiller en matière de congédiement déguisé

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

International Remote Workers And The ESA: Key OLRB Ruling Explained

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Unlimited Vacation: Dream Or Drama?

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

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McKercher LLP

Remedies For Reprisal: Reinstatement And The Duty To Mitigate Under The Employment Standards Act, 2000

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Another Win For Employers: Enforceability Of Termination Provisions Does Not Impact Contractual Right To Layoff

In the recent case of Taylor v Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461, the Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") held that the enforceability of termination provisions in an employment contract...

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

"Canadianizing" Employment Agreements And Challenges To Mitigation

In the recent case of Boyle v. Salesforce.com, 2025 ONSC 2580, the Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") discussed the enforceability of employment contracts containing references...

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Western Canada Employment Litigation Roundup

This litigation roundup provides guidance on recent and noteworthy cases in British Columbia and Alberta, including how these cases may impact employers in Western Canada.

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Enforceability Of Termination Clauses In Employment Contracts

The impact of finding a termination clause within an employment contract unenforceable is significant, as it generally leads to a terminated employee being entitled to reasonable notice at common law...

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Constructive Dismissal Pitfalls In Employment Law: Five Key Factors For Employers

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Employer's Repudiation Of Employment Contract Results In Damages Award Of Over $450,000 For Dismissed Executive

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Oh Canada, Oh Compliance: What Employers Need To Know About Our Unique Canadian Workplace Laws

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

A Prime Example Of Class Action Defence In The Gig Economy

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

McKercher LLP Partner, George A. Green, Employment Matters Podcast Episode 676: Developments In The Canadian Legal Landscape & Pitfalls To Avoid, Brought To You By Employment Law Alliance

Canada Employment

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McKercher LLP

Are Termination Clauses In Employment Contracts Enforceable?

Canada Employment

Wallace Smith LLP

How To Write A Share Purchase Agreement In Ontario: A Complete Guide.

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

BC Supreme Court Decision Offers Cautions About After-acquired Cause And Termination Clauses For Commission-compensated Employees.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Importance Of Independent Contractor Agreements

Canada Employment

Pacific Legal PC

Are Termination Clauses In Employment Contracts Enforceable?

If you're concerned about the enforceability of the termination clause in your employment contract, it's important to understand that the answer isn't always straightforward.

Canada Employment

Wallace Smith LLP

How To Write A Share Purchase Agreement In Ontario: A Complete Guide.

In Ontario's fast-paced business world, corporate takeovers are becoming a more popular growth strategy among entrepreneurs and investors.

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

BC Supreme Court Decision Offers Cautions About After-acquired Cause And Termination Clauses For Commission-compensated Employees.

The BC Supreme Court recently decided a wrongful dismissal case in Hoem v Macquarie Energy Canada Ltd., 2025 BCSC 446, where it awarded damages in lieu of common law reasonable notice...

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Importance Of Independent Contractor Agreements

At Pacific Legal, our seasoned corporate and employment lawyers bring a wealth of cross-industry experience to the drafting of independent contractor agreements in Ontario. We don't rely on generic contract templates. Instead, we customize every contractor agreement to reflect your specific business needs, mitigate legal ambiguities...

Canada Employment

Pacific Legal PC

Ontario Court Rules That A Temporary Lay-Off Provision Is Not A "Termination" Provision

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Terminating A Remote Employee

Remote work is here to stay, creating complexity when it's time to end the relationship. If you're thinking of ending a remote employee's contract, you'll need to check more...

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

When Time Theft Meets Silence: Ontario Court Backs Firing Over Timecard Misconduct

In a world of punch clocks, surveillance cameras, and timecard scanners, honesty is not just the best policy, it's an employment requirement.

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Return To Office Mandate Deemed Constructive Dismissal

Constructive dismissal may occur when an employer unilaterally changes a fundamental term of employment without the employee's consent. In these situations, the employee may reject the change and claim constructive dismissal.

Canada Employment

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McLennan Ross LLP

Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers: 6 Key Employment Contract Considerations

While not generally mandatory, a current, clear and concise written employment contract is one of the best investments you can make to limit your liability related to your workforce.

Canada Employment

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McInnes Cooper

Compliance Considerations For Multi-Jurisdictional Employers

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Reaffirms Waksdale: Dufault v The Corporation Of The Township Of Ignace

Canada Employment

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McCague Borlack LLP

Navigating Workforce Changes Amid Tariffs And Price Increases

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

What To Do When You Receive A Demand Letter From A Terminated Employee's Lawyer:

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

Mind The Gaps: Bonus Entitlements, Mitigation Pitfalls & Inducement Myths In Boyle V. Salesforce.com

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Increasing Common Law Notice Awards In Recent Years

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Les obligations des employeurs en vertu de la Charte de la langue française entrant en vigueur le 1er juin 2025

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Confirms The Importance Of An Enforceable Termination Clause

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Share Buy Back Clause Limits Employer Liability During Reasonable Notice Period

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Important Amendments Coming To Saskatchewan Workplace Laws

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Enforceability Of ESA-Only Termination Provision And Clarifies Proper Interpretation Of "Clear And Unambiguous"

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Employer Obligations Under The Charter Of The French Language Coming Into Force On June 1, 2025

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Attention Ontario Employers: There Is A New Guide To Recent And Upcoming Employment Law Changes

Canada Employment

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Mintz

Employment And Labour Law Insights – June 2025 (Wibenar)

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Un Risque « En Tout Temps » : Une Autre Clause De Licenciement Annulée Par Un Tribunal Ontarien

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

La Fête Est Terminée : La Colombie-Britannique Annonce L'entrée En Vigueur De Normes D'emploi Pour Les Travailleurs De Plateformes Numériques

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Does Your Termination Clause Need To Comply With Statutory Group Notice Provisions?

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

"Fixing" The Term Of Employment: Fixed-Term Agreement Defends Against Wrongful Dismissal Claim

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Recent Trends And Best Practices In Workplace Investigations And Terminations Of Employment (Video)

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

CERB Appeal: Alberta Court Of Appeal Finds CERB Not Deductible From Wrongful Dismissal Damages

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Employers, CERB Your Enthusiasm: British Columbia Court Of Appeal Rules CERB Is Not Deductible From Wrongful Dismissal Damages

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

An Oppressive Outcome: Alberta Court Finds Directors Responsible For Severance Obligations

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Constructive Dismissal Unmasked As Resignation: Alberta Court Finds Employee Resigned After Refusing To Comply With Mask Policy

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Gone In 60 Days (or More): Court Of Appeal Finds Termination Clause Did Not Limit Employee Termination Entitlements

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Navigating Employer Obligations During Economic Uncertainty (Video)

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Siskinds LLP

Claims For "Employment Wrongful Acts": What Liability Adjusters Need To Know (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

Why Is An Employment Agreement Important? (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Recent Trends And Best Practices In Workplace Investigations And Terminations Of Employment (Video)

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Mclennan Ross LLP's Cesar Agudelo Sat Down With OMNI's Nash Chaparro To Discuss A Variety Of Topics Including Civil Lawsuits, Immigration, And Legal Considerations For Small Business Owners (Video)

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McLennan Ross LLP

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