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Court of Appeal for Ontario Affirms that “Acceptance” Referenced in Non-Solicitation Covenants will Transform them into Non-Competition Covenants
January 30, 2017
The Court of Appeal has re-affirmed the principle arising from the series of employment insurance broker cases of J. G. Collins Insurance Agencies, H.L. Staebler and Shafron, all of which addressed the interpretation of non-solicitation covenants in employment contracts. In Donaldson Travel Inc. v. Murphy, the employer was a travel agency. The employee moved to
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Court of Appeal for Ontario confirms subsection 20(2) of the Construction Lien Act applies to subcontractors
June 28, 2016
In Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc. v. Nortown Plumbing (1998) Ltd, et al, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that a subcontractor is bound by Section 20(2) of the Construction Lien Act (the “Act”) with respect to its right to register a general lien over multiple premises with one owner. The plaintiff, Yorkwest Plumbing Supply
