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Termination Provisions Scrutinized in Dufault Case
A recent decision of our Superior Court out of Thunder Bay has caught our attention (and the attention of most employment lawyers) as another example of the court broadening the application of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s 2020 Waksdale case.
Employers, Review Those Employment Agreements!
Since the 2020 decision in Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391 (“Waksdale”), it has been more difficult for employers to argue the termination provisions in their employment agreements are enforceable.
Accepting Reality: Adjusting to the changed contractual reality for employers in Ontario
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391 will not be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. The case remains the leading authority for interpreting termination provisions in employment agreements in Ontario.
