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Termination Clause
94 published works
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
RSUs and Termination Clauses: Courts Are Applying the Same Playbook
Many employers assume equity plans play by different rules. Different from employment contracts. Different from termination clauses. Different from Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) analysis. A recent Ontario decision suggests otherwise, and the…
Rudner Law Blog
Baker and Li Appeals Delayed
As readers of our blog will be aware, employment lawyers have been anticipating the Court of Appeal for Ontario’s hearing of two notable 2025 cases, Baker v Van Dolder’s Home…
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Looking Forward to 2026: Top 10 Canadian Labour & Employment Law Developments of 2025
By Ryan Carroll, Matthew De Lio, David McIsaac, Andrew Shaw
As we wrap up 2025 and look forward to 2026, here are 10 key developments Canadian employers should track: 1. Termination Clause Update In Ontario, there continues to be judicial…
Rudner Law Blog
2025 Year in Review Part One: The Unsettled State of Canadian Employment Law
By David Gelles
Welcome to Part One of our 2025 Employment Law Year in Review. TLDR: The Unsettled State of Canadian Employment Law in 2025 The Canadian employment law landscape remains highly uncertain,…
French Law .Blog
Termination clause and commercial lease: the Court of Cassation unifies its case law
Two rulings handed down on the same day clarify the scope of Articles L. 145-41 and L. 145-15 of the Commercial Code. The Court of Cassation rules that any termination…
Rudner Law Blog
Closing the Dufault Loop
By David Gelles
As we wrap up 2025, employment lawyers have circled January 16, 2026 on their calendars. This is the date when the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) will hear the…
Rudner Law Blog
Defining “Just Cause” is a Lost Cause
By David Gelles
Stuart likes using the line: “just cause is not a lost cause” to support the proposition that while establishing just cause for dismissal is difficult, it is not impossible. The…
Claims & Sustains
Winning Combinations – It’s Not You, It’s Me: Termination Clauses on Federal Construction Projects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxKpJV-ygrc Seyfarth attorneys Sarah Barney and Lori Chen present the tenth session of Seyfarth’s inaugural Winning Combinations: Exploring Synergies with Government Contracts Law webinar series titled: It’s Not You, It’s Me: Termination Clauses…
Achkar Law Blog
Ontario Court Confirms Termination Clause Enforceable
Termination clauses continue to be one of the most litigated parts of employment agreements in Ontario. A single poorly worded phrase can expose employers to months of common law notice,…
Achkar Law Blog
Termination Clauses, RSUs, and Employee Rights: Lessons from Wigdor v. Facebook
In July 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd., 2025 ONSC 4051. The ruling highlights key lessons for employees in Ontario…