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Archives for August 2018

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that clarified the limitation period for a wrongful dismissal claim starts as soon as working notice is provided, the Morneau Shepell survey which shows employers in Canada are expecting salaries to increase by an average of 2.6 percent in 2019, and guidelines on obtaining meaningful consent.

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What one has earned – Courts impose compensation where parties fail to solidify a contract

While quantum meruit is a method by which a party who has given value to another to their own detriment may seek redress, the better alternative remains for parties to arrive at clearly agreed upon terms and to commit those terms to writing.

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Court disregards release where settlement “unconscionable”

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance, even though he had signed a release in exchange for a severance package when his employment ended.

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