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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 3 Minutes Read November 4, 2019

Ontario Court of Appeal: Upon termination, employee’s shareholder rights distinct from common law entitlements

In Mikelsteins v Morrison Hershfield Limited, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that an employee was not entitled to compensation over his common law notice period in connection with shares he had purchased under a shareholders agreement.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / dismissal without cause, employment agreement, employment law, Notice of termination, shareholder agreement, statutory notice period

By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read August 16, 2019

Fixed-term contract costs employer $1.2 million in severance

Beware the fixed-term employment contract. That should be every employer’s mantra following the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in McGuinty v. 1845035 Ontario Inc. (McGuinty Funeral Home), 2019 ONSC 4108 (“McGuinty”).

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / constructive dismissal, employment agreement, employment law, fixed-term contract, Terminating a fixed-term contract early

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read July 29, 2019

Do all arbitration clauses in employment agreements violate the ESA?

In Rhinehart v Legend 3D Canada (2019 ONSC 3296) Justice Sanfilippo was faced with a motion by the defendants to stay the action as the employment contract had an arbitration clause that said as follows:

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / arbitration agreement, arbitration clause, Dismissal, employment agreement, employment contract

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