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.
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David Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd: Can terminated employees reel in big bonuses during their notice period?
David Matthews was a skilled food scientist who, the courts have found, was forced out of his job at Ocean Nutrition and entitled to 15-months notice. During that notice period,...
Modern Cleaning Concept v Comité Paritaire: Franchisee, Employee or Both?
Can franchisees be legally considered employees of a franchisor? Prior to Modern Cleaning Concept v Comité Paritaire, 2019 SCC 28 [Modern Cleaning], we may have thought this possibility would be...
West Fraser Mills Ltd. v BC (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal) : Recognizing the Complexities of Workplace Safety
Courts have forever grappled with defining the legal scope of liability between various parties in society. The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or the “Court”) released a decision in West...
