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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Tailwinds of “Common Sense” Buoy Employers: British Columbia Court of Appeal Upholds Simple Termination Clause

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In the decision of Egan v. Harbour Air Seaplanes LLP, 2024 BCCA 222 (“Egan”), the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a termination clause in an employment agreement, rejecting various arguments to undermine the clause’s...more

Dickinson Wright

Termination of Employment in Ontario

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The cost of terminating the employment of an employee in Ontario depends upon a mixture of contract provisions, common law and statute. The rules under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 about the termination of employment...more

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Mass Terminations—What Ontario Employers Need to Think About When Restructuring or Reducing Their Workforces

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When discharging employees, it pays to be prepared. This is especially so when an employer is considering a large-scale restructuring....more

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Recent Ontario Decision Casts Doubt on Statutory Severance Pay Threshold

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In Ontario, employees are entitled to notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice of termination in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). In addition, employees with five years of service or more...more

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