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- Ontario Superior Court Rules “At-Will� Employment Clauses Unenforceable
In B. v. Salesforce.com, 2025 ONSC 2580, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that “at-will” employment clauses commonly used in the United States are generally unenforceable in Canada. The decision is particularly important for employees of multinational companies that use standardized … Read more »
- Ontario Employee Entitled to Commissions Despite Unapproved Draft Commission Plan
In S. v. Ontario Research and Innovation Network, 2025 ONSC 1839, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether an employee was entitled to unpaid commissions after his employment ended. The court found that a draft commission plan circulated by the employer was not binding. However, the … Read more »
- Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Termination Clauses Must Comply with the ESA
The Ontario Court of Appeal has once again confirmed that termination clauses in employment contracts must strictly comply with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). In D. v. Arista Homes Limited, 2025 ONCA 260, the court found that a termination clause was unenforceable because it allowed the e … Read more »
- Ontario Court Refuses to Delay Wrongful Dismissal Trial Pending Supreme Court Appeal
In C. v. Township of Ignace, 2025 ONSC 2506, the Ontario Superior Court refused an employer’s request to postpone a wrongful dismissal trial while the employer pursued a potential appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in a related employment law case. The decision is an important reminder that emplo … Read more »
- Ontario Employee Awarded 14 Months’ Notice After Only 7 Months of Work
In M. v. A.C.I., 2025 ONSC 1028, the Ontario Superior Court awarded a dismissed employee 14 months’ reasonable notice after only seven months of employment. The decision is an important reminder that employees who are recruited away from stable, long-term jobs may still be entitled to significant … Read more »