Waksdale followed voiding entire termination clause because of “just cause” reference
In Sewell v Provincial Fruit (2020 ONSC 4406) Mandhane J. had to determine if the following clause invalidated the termination provision of an employment contract:
Severance pay
Top 10 most-read First Reference Talks blog posts for 2019
This year on the First Reference Talks blog, we’ve been covering some of the hot topics in employment and labour law and employee management. Making the list this year are blog posts on the topic of termination (again), on breaching confidentiality, privacy and the duty to accommodate among others.
Excluding STD and LTD during notice period voids termination clause
In Cormier v 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St Joseph’s Communications (2019 ONSC 587), Justice Perell had to determine the enforceability of the following ESA termination clause:
