by Nancy Shapiro | Oct 24, 2024 | Employment Law
We know that non-competition agreements are generally not enforceable in the employment context in Ontario if they were entered into after October 25, 2021, except in a handful of situations. However, that still leaves: the rest of Canada; agreements prior to...
by Nancy Shapiro | Dec 31, 2023 | Employment Law
We assist clients manage all kinds of risks associated with employment. Legislative compliance is one such risk. Let’s address frequently neglected obligations of an employer that we are rarely asked about. It is fall, almost Halloween, and we are not here to...
by Nancy Shapiro | Jan 9, 2023 | Employment Law
As we start off the new year it is a good time to review your practices and think of adopting some new ones. What are the ways to do what you do better? Here are a few thoughts on what we see businesses missing or getting wrong with great frequency. Not...
by Nancy Shapiro | Oct 22, 2022 | Employment Law
While the 2021 ESA amendments relating to non-competition agreements are likely to limit the circumstances in which such agreements can or will be used in the future, non-competition agreements that were in place prior to the ESA amendments remain unaffected. The...
by Nancy Shapiro | Aug 8, 2022 | Employment Law
The Ontario Court of Appeal in the 2019 decision of Dawe v. the Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada held that only exceptional circumstances would support the award of a notice period in excess of 24 months in relation to the termination of someone’s...
