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By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 6 Minutes Read January 26, 2021

SCC clarifies bonus entitlements, no bad faith required

The issue of good faith and bad faith in contractual relations is distinct from the issue of calculating damages due to the failure of the employer to provide reasonable notice of termination. There was no need in this case to determine whether or not the employer acted in bad faith as the same outcome can be determined without the need to determine the bad faith issue.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards, Payroll / bad faith, common law rights, compensation, damages, duty of good faith, employment contracts, employment law, reasonable notice, termination

By De Bousquet PC Barristers and Solicitors | 2 Minutes Read October 6, 2016

Ontario Court of Appeal rules that dependent contractors are entitled to reasonable notice

In its recent decision in Keenan v. Canac Kitchens, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that dependent contractors are entitled to reasonable notice of employment termination. The required notice period can extend to years, and such as in this case, amount to 26 months.

Article by De Bousquet PC Barristers and Solicitors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll, Union Relations / common law rights, dependent contractors, employment contract, employment law, fresh consideration, Keenan v. Canac Kitchens, reasonable notice, reasonable notice of termination

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