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Bill 27 Prohibition on Non-Competition Clauses in Ontario Employment Contracts Amended to Include Exception for Executives
On November 30, 2021, Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, received its third reading. Among other changes, the Bill amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) to add a… -
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Ontario Introduces Legislation Prohibiting Non-Competition Clauses in Employment Contracts and Requiring Right-to-Disconnect Policies for Employees
On October 26, 2021, the Ontario government introduced Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021. Among other changes, the Bill amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) to add a prohibition… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Supreme Court Confirms that Bonuses Under Incentive Plans May be Included in Damages Awarded for an Employer's Failure to Give Reasonable Notice of Termination
In Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that employees terminated without reasonable notice are entitled to payouts they would have otherwise received under incentive…