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Court of Appeal Confirms Unenforceability of Termination Clauses in Dufault Appeal
On December 19th, 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Dufault v Ignace (Township), 2024 ONCA 915 where it upheld the invalidity of a termination clause that defined “cause” more broadly than the “wilful misconduct” threshold under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). In so doing, the Court of Appeal confirmed it would not be revisiting its 2020 decision in Waksdale, but refused to weigh in on the merits of other challenges which were successful at the lower Court.
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Employers’ Advisor July 2019
In this issue: A Look into Termination and Incentive Plans; BC Employers, Significant Labour Relations Code and Employment Standards Act Changes now in effect; ON Human Rights Tribunal in the Midst of a Mediation Blitz.
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Nova Scotia Introduces Legislation Providing New Leaves and Workplace Harassment Obligations
Move over pumpkin spice there’s a new season in town, for Nova Scotia employers at least. On September 5, 2024, the Nova Scotia Government introduced Bill No. 464, Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia Act, which proposes significant amendments to the Labour Standards Code (the “Code”), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) and the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Bill has passed second reading and is currently before the Law Amendments Committee.
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