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If you are a business owner in Mississauga, Oakville, or the broader Greater Toronto Area, you have likely spent years building something of real value. Whether that means a growing consulting practice, a family-owned manufacturing operation, or a thriving retail brand, your business represents not … Read more »

Disputes over employee bonuses, restrictive covenants, and allegations of unfair competition can quickly evolve into costly commercial litigation. A recent decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario highlights the challenges businesses face when attempting to enforce non-competition obligations w … Read more »

One of the most common mistakes Ontario employers make when terminating an employee is assuming that verbal warnings and a general sense of poor performance will be enough to justify dismissal for cause. They are not. Ontario courts have consistently held that employers bear the burden of proving ju … Read more »

Purchasing a franchise can be one of the most rewarding business decisions of your life, or one of the most costly. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), encompassing Mississauga, Oakville, Brampton, Burlington, and Toronto itself, is one of Canada’s most dynamic markets for franchise investment. With a d … Read more »

In its recent decision in Flegg v. Sigma Lithium Corporation, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a plaintiff employee over $2.4M. This judgment was rendered after the defendant employer chose to simply walk away from the proceedings and is a serious cautionary tale for Ontario employers. … Read more »