Topic
Termination Clause
94 published works
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
“At Any Time” Gets Its Time: Is There Any Certainty for Ontario Employers After Baker?
By Vivian Liu
For years, Ontario employers have had good reason to worry about their termination clauses. Even clauses intended to comply with the law have been found unenforceable because their wording fails…
Rudner Law Blog
Webinar: Drafting Enforceable Termination Clauses
Termination clauses are among the most important, and most litigated, provisions in an employment agreement. A clause that does not comply with employment standards legislation may be unenforceable, potentially exposing…
Rudner Law Blog
Case Law Update: Substance Over Form – Temporary Layoff Clauses are Not Termination Clauses
In the world of Ontario employment law, the enforceability of termination clauses has become a primary battleground. Ever since the landmark decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc.1, employers…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies Interpretive Framework for Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts
By By: Kevin MacNeill, Ryan Martin
Quick Hits In Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc. (2026 ONCA 568), the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously held that without-cause termination provisions containing the words “at any time”…
Achkar Law Blog
Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.: Court Strikes Down Termination Clauses
When "At Any Time" Can Void a Termination Clause: Lessons for Ontario Employers from Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc. (2025 ONSC 952) *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box;…
Achkar Law Blog
When Is a Termination Clause Unenforceable in Ontario?
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Achkar Law Blog
Employment Agreement Maintenance in Ontario: When and How Employers Should Update Contracts
Employment agreements are one of the most important legal tools for employers in Ontario. However, many contracts become outdated or unenforceable over time due to changes in employment law, workplace…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
In a nutshell – New termination provisions for PSR contracts
By Matthew Gregory (UK), Haris Karacosta, Simon Lovegrove (UK)
In our latest briefing, we consider the key takeaways for firms under the Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations, which will amend the Payment Account Regulations 2015…
Pay or Play
A Whole New World (of Copyright): Implications of Vetter and Beyond
By Zach Blumenfeld, Cynthia Katz, Heidy Vaquerano
Last week, units of Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and BMG took the highly unusual step of purchasing a copyright for the express purpose of filing…
Achkar Law Blog
B.C. Court Upholds 16-Week Termination Clause Despite 9 Years of Service: Key Lessons for Employers
Can long-term service or gradual promotions invalidate an employment contract? A recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision says no, not when the contract anticipates change.In LaPlume v. AAA Internet Publishing…