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Termination Clause
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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…
Achkar Law Blog
Ontario Courts Impact Employment Termination Clauses
The Ontario Court of Appeal has once again reinforced its strict stance on termination clauses in employment contracts. In Dufault v. Ignace (Township), 2024 ONCA 915, the Court confirmed that…
Achkar Law Blog
Ontario Court Finds Termination Clause Unenforceable
On March 28, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Boyle v. Salesforce.com, 2025 ONSC 2580. The ruling offers a critical reminder to Ontario employers: a…
Achkar Law Blog
Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause: Achkar Law Secures Win for Client
On February 11, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Owen Sound released its decision in Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952. The Court found…
Achkar Law Blog
Termination Clauses Under Fire: Lessons from Ontario’s Courts
In a decision that continues to shape Ontario employment law, the Ontario Court of Appeal’s ruling in Rahman v. Cannon Design Architecture Inc. highlights two critical lessons for employers: how…
Rudner Law Blog
Court of Appeal Upholds Termination Clause – A Path Forward for Employers
By Alex Minkin
Many employers struggle to ensure that their employment contracts contain legally enforceable termination clauses. What may seem valid and enforceable at the time of signing can later be struck down…
Rudner Law Blog
Death By A Single Comma
By David Gelles
If you’ve spent any time on dating apps, you’ll know that a common feature on people’s profiles is often an argument about Oxford commas (which is why I’m partial to…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Ontario Termination Clauses: What Really Matters
Termination clauses are a cornerstone of any employment agreement. A well-drafted termination clause can limit an employee’s entitlements on dismissal to the minimum standards under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), helping…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
Precedential Value of Unenforceable Termination Provisions
Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952 The Ontario Superior Court recently reaffirmed the... The post Precedential Value of Unenforceable Termination Provisions appeared first on Stacey R.…
Rudner Law Blog
Further Update on Termination Clauses: Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.
Even More Reason to Think That Your Contract is Unenforceable As anyone who has been following our blog will know, over the last few years we have seen a pattern…