November 03, 2020 by Jeff Bastien in Constructive Dismissal, Executive Compensation, General, Pensions and Benefits, Wrongful Dismissal
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Case Comment: Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26

The recent Supreme Court of Canada (the “Court”) decision in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26 [Matthews], […]

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April 14, 2014 by Matthew Curtis in British Columbia, English, Executive Compensation
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Contract Requiring Ex-Employee to Compensate Former Employer for Competing Ruled Enforceable in British Columbia

A recent decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal has endorsed a novel approach to post-employment competition by upholding an employment contract whereby the employee was required to compensate the employer if she competed soon after her employment ended....

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October 16, 2012 by Adrian Miedema in Employment Standards, English, Executive Compensation, Ontario
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Terminated Employee Entitled to Profit Sharing Bonus Declared After Termination but During Employment Standards Notice Period

Employers often assert that a terminated employee is not entitled to a bonus for the termination year. A decision of […]

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