A time for second thoughts?
What recourse exists when a party to a settlement abruptly refuses to execute the settlement materials? As it happens, quite a bit.
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The power of Rule 49 settlement offers
Lake v. La Presse (2018) Inc., 2021 ONSC 4459 (“La Presse”), is a recent example of an employer effectively using Rule 49 to its advantage.
Ruling on enforceability of a Rule 49 settlement
In Wilson v John Howard Society ( 2020 ONSC 5531) Bondy J. ruled that the defendants’ Rule 49 offer which was accepted by the plaintiff was enforceable even though there were some minor issues not covered in the offer.
