Restrictive Covenants Archives

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November 19, 2020

The employer moved for a permanent injunction restraining an employee from committing alleged breaches of non-competition and non-solicitation.

HRPA 2013 Annual Conference & Trade Show

January 23, 2013

Employment agreements must be drafted with impeccable care. Otherwise they may quite readily be found void. This presentation shared some of the pitfa Read More...

Non-Solicitation, Non-Competition and Confidentiality Agreements

January 1, 2011

Some employment contracts contain restrictive clauses aimed at safeguarding the employer’s business interests. These may include agreements on non- Read More...

Non-Competition Agreements—Are Global Restrictions Enforceable?

December 3, 2010

Is it reasonable for an employer with customers all over the world to enforce a globally-applicable non-competition agreement with former employees? H Read More...

Supreme Court of Canada Unwilling to Apply Doctrine of Severance to Restrictive Covenants
December 5, 2009
Ambiguous terms in a restrictive covenant will not be remedied through notional severance and only narrowly through blue-pencil severance.

Competing with Your Employer…Watch Out!!!
February 11, 2007
Implied duty of good faith and loyalty towards employers prohibits employees from competing with their employer during employment.

International Charity (Not-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
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Canadian HR Reporter, CELT, Thomson Reuters (Legal Publisher)
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Law Firm
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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.”

Stress-Crete Limited v. Harriman: Ontario court weighs in on restrictive covenants

HRPA 2013 Annual Conference & Trade Show

Non-Solicitation, Non-Competition and Confidentiality Agreements

Non-Competition Agreements—Are Global Restrictions Enforceable?

Supreme Court of Canada Unwilling to Apply Doctrine of Severance to Restrictive Covenants

Competing with Your Employer…Watch Out!!!