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Equity compensation, whether stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), or share awards, is a potentially lucrative component of an employee’s compensation package. When an employee is wrongfully dismissed, losing out on unvested equity can translate to hundreds of thousands or even millions of … Read more »

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 an employer to common-law reasonable notice obligations and significant unantici … Read more »

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 have had to grapple with the fact that a single non-compliant termination provision can invalidat … Read more »

One of the first questions clients often ask when considering litigation is: “If I win, will the other side have to pay my legal fees?” The short answer is sometimes, but rarely all your legal fees. In the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the general rule is that the successful party is entitled t … Read more »

On August 7, 2026, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its highly anticipated decision in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd.1 This decision makes it clear that termination provisions in Restricted Stock Unit (“RSU”) agreements will not be enforceable if they attempt to contract out of the Employmen … Read more »