5 ways termination clauses lose enforceability over time
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Regular reviews important to avoid exposure to liability that could otherwise be avoided
Celestini v. Shoplogix Court of Appeal for Ontario Shoplogix dismissed Celestini without cause claim for wrongful dismissal against Shoplogix Celestini argued termination entitlements not be limited to his contract as the substratum of his original contract was no longer present
The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently released a decision that affirmed the key legal principles and considerations courts will rely on when determining the enforceability of a...
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that employers can’t rely on termination clauses when employees’ duties have escalated significantly after they signed their original employment contracts, including situations where the employee didn’t receive a promotion. In its ruling, the court relied on the changed substratum doctrine, which states termination clauses in a written employment […]
Ontario decision provides takeaways for HR about 'fundamental' changes to responsibilities