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Tariffs can quickly change the economics of a commercial agreement. For Ontario businesses importing components, purchasing finished goods, manufacturing with foreign inputs, or supplying customers across the border, new or increased tariffs can materially raise the cost of performance. When tariffs … Read more »

Fixed-term employment contracts can appear to offer certainty. The employer and employee agree that the relationship will last for a specific period, such as six months, one year, or until a defined project is complete. When the end date arrives, the employment relationship is expected to conclude. … Read more »

Ontario employers have faced significant uncertainty in recent years over how courts will interpret and enforce termination provisions in employment agreements. Seemingly minor differences in wording have sometimes determined whether an employer can rely on a contractual termination clause or must i … Read more »

Businesses in Windsor-Essex County often enter commercial relationships that cross the Canada-U.S. border. Ontario companies may buy goods from Michigan suppliers, serve American customers, or participate in transactions involving assets and employees in both countries. When a contract dispute arise … Read more »

When an employee leaves for a competitor, employers may worry about client relationships, confidential information, pricing strategies, referral networks, trade secrets, and whether knowledge gained during employment is being used to benefit a new workplace. Not every competitive move is unlawful. E … Read more »