Employment Contract Archives

Termination clause upheld – 2 years work, only 2 weeks wages!
April 21, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, April 2015 - Shapka v. Interbase Consultants Ltd. - Despite the fact the termination clause would not have met legislat Read More...

Supreme Court of Canada Weighs in on Constructive Dismissal
April 21, 2015
In Potter v. New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission, the Court determined that the Employee had been constructively dismissed when his employer s Read More...

Termination Clause Upheld – 2 years work, only 2 weeks wages!
March 3, 2015
In Shapka v. Interbase Consultants Ltd., the Court analyzed the termination clause contained in the employee’s contract of employment and determined Read More...

Refusal to Work and Sign List of Duties Does Not Justify Termination for Cause
November 21, 2013
In McAulay v. Fauquier and District Golf Club, the British Columbia Provincial Court found that the Employer was not justified in terminating the Empl Read More...

Top Court Enforces 5 Year Restrictive Covenant!
September 19, 2013
In Payette v. Guay inc. the Supreme Court of Canada determined that whether a restrictive covenant will be enforced depends on the reasonableness of t Read More...

Early Retirement? Think Again
July 2, 2013
Freedom 55 from a different perspective: As the population ages, more and more employees are continuing to work well past the typical retirement age.

Non-Competition Clauses – If There is No Evidence of a Breach, Then No Breach
June 27, 2013
In Eagle Professional Resources Inc. v. MacMullin, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed an action brought by the Employer claiming that for Read More...

Employment Insurance Reforms
May 9, 2013
The federal government’s reforms to employment insurance (EI) impact Canadians across the country.

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Fitzgerald and Law Professional Advisory Services, London, UK
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Executive Termination Settlement avoiding Litigation
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Employment Contract Review - Director of Finances
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International Charity (Non-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
Minken Employment Lawyers has assisted Canadian branch with grievances and labour issues, advising us with respect to our Collective Agreement, drafting employment contracts and advising with respect to ensuring the employment contracts will be upheld in Court, advising and strategizing with respect to terminations and exit packages, as well as various policies and practices relating to employee matters both locally and abroad.”