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Another termination clause void in the wake of Waksdale

Earlier this year, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its landmark decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. This decision has now been relied on by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to strike down another termination clause in Sewell v. Provincial Fruit Co. Limited.

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Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. – Is your termination clause still enforceable?

Almost all employers require new employees to sign an employment contract. And almost all employment contracts have a termination clause. And most of the termination clauses have a provision which states that the employer has the right to terminate an employee for just cause without notice. This case suggests most of these termination clauses are not enforceable.

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A beginner’s guide to without cause terminations

If an employer terminates an employee without cause, it means they don’t have to provide a reason, but they do have to provide “notice”.

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