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Ontario court distinguishes between plaintiff’s rights as an employee and as an option holder

When two agreements differed on the appropriate forum for dispute resolution, the Ontario Court of Appeal emphasized a clear contractual separation.

Court of Appeal upholds three-year employment commitment following business sale despite termination clause

An asset purchase agreement’s employment guarantee superseded an employment contract’s early termination provision.

Use of French in federally regulated private businesses: the regulatory framework takes shape

Draft regulations on the use of French in federally regulated private businesses impose new language rights obligations on federally regulated...

Are non-competes coming to an end? What Bill C-31 means for federal employers

Proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Code seek to prohibit use of non-compete clauses in employment agreements.

Ontario Court of Appeal offers clarification on post-employment earnings and employers’ evidentiary burden in mitigation analysis

Employers should request complete information about any employment income earned during the alleged common law reasonable notice period.

Scaling your workforce with confidence: employment strategies for emerging and high-growth companies

Steven Dickie, partner, and Irmak Aydemir, associate, from Osler’s Employment and Labour group walked through key employment considerations...

Recent decision highlights need for precision in seller restrictive covenants in Canadian M&A transactions

Canadian courts will scrutinize restrictive covenants for reasonableness, rejecting those deemed unreasonable.

Employment and Labour Law Insights: workers’ compensation, withdrawing job offers and terminations

Timely and practical analysis from our Employment and Labour Group.

New Rules of Civil Procedure on the horizon

Two years after the Ontario government began a review of the province’s Rules of Civil Procedure, sweeping reforms are expected some time in 2026.

AI in hiring: Ontario employers grappling with new job posting disclosure requirement

New rules are in effect in Ontario that require employers to disclose whether AI is used in publicly advertised job postings.