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SCC Denies Leave to Appeal from Ontario Decision Voiding More Employment Termination Clauses

In Ontario, one invalid termination clause in an employment contract will now render all of the contract’s termination provisions void.

Matthews v Ocean Nutrition: Departed employee awarded $1M bonus from company’s sale during notice period

A dismissed employee is entitled to a bonus that vests during their notice period, absent clear contractual language to the contrary.

The Supreme Court Confirms the Principle of Employee Protection in Quebec: Quebec v Asphalte Desjardins

The decision in Quebec (Commission des normes du travail) v Asphalte Desjardins inc., 2014 SCC 51, demonstrates the Supreme Court of Canada's support for employee protection while leaving an unclear future for Quebeckers who are employed in competitive industries. The case dealt with an employee's notice of resignation and his employer's subsequent attempt to shorten the employee's remaining tenure without […]