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August 4, 2020

The Ontario Divisional Court clarified an employers’ duty to accommodate employees where there is frustration of contract.

Frustration of Contract “Occurs as a Matter of Law” and Does Not Require the Employer to Trigger it

July 14, 2020

The Ontario Superior Court confirms frustration of contract “occurs as a matter of law” and does not require an act of the employer to trigger it.

Mission Impossible: COVID-19 and Frustration of Contract

April 26, 2020

Given the unforeseeable long-term effects of COVID-19 on businesses, some employers may wonder about the ‘frustration’ of an employment contract.

VIDEO: Frustration of Contract & COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Kyle Burgis, a senior employment lawyer, discusses frustration of contract and how it could come into play during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Court Clarifies Termination of Employment Contract Due to Frustration

Frustration of Contract “Occurs as a Matter of Law” and Does Not Require the Employer to Trigger it

Mission Impossible: COVID-19 and Frustration of Contract

VIDEO: Frustration of Contract & COVID-19

Disability in the Workplace