The primary purpose of a non-solicitation clause in a contract of employment is to protect the employer from having its customers, clients, suppliers, or employees poached by a departing employee. …
In Catch Engineering Partnership v. Mai, 2023 ABKB 279, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench awarded $112,320 in damages against a former employee who breached the non-solicitation provisions in his …
Non-compete clauses are often considered excessive and are rarely upheld, but non-solicitation agreements are a different story.
Employment ContractsKnow how to negotiate the best terms When starting a new position or changing positions with the same employer, your employer may ask you to sign an employment contract. …
Workers may well know the recently passed Ontario legislation (Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021) that generally prohibits non-compete clauses in employment agreements. However, this prohibition has exceptions, and …
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Questions about what the new workplace will look like are a key theme in 2022 as employees return to the office in larger numbers. …
The Ontario government has recently announced a new bill that, if passed, will have significant implications on workplace relationships. Called the Working for Workers Act, 2021, this bill proposes to make …
A recent motion for summary judgment provides a valuable reminder for employers and employees when it comes to enforcing non-competition agreements: it is not enough for the employer to simply …
Do contracts really matter or are they irrelevant? In the often confusing world of workplace law, why are some agreements upheld, when many others are simply overlooked? The answer depends on the purpose that the contract is meant to serve.
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