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In a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal[1], the Court confirmed that 37 years of service in a senior management role does not constitute “exceptional circumstances” to justify a notice period over 24 months. Michael Dawe (“Dawe”) was employed with the Defendant, The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada (“Equitable Life”) for 37

The Court of Appeal has again ruled on the issue of terms in employment contracts which purport to limit an employee to minimum notice under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) upon termination. In North v. Metaswitch, the Court of Appeal held that it is improper to use a severability clauses to remove portions of

In a recent case, a Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice outlined the appropriate procedure to be used where summary judgment is awarded to a Plaintiff seeking a notice period which would not expire until after the summary judgment motion. The Plaintiff, a 54 year old Project Manager and Senior Water Resources Engineer,