Katelyn Weller

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Forfeiture Clause Upheld, Punitive Damages Denied: Favourable Takeaways for Employers

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s recent decision in Wigdor v Facebook Canada Ltd, 2025 ONSC 4051 provides helpful clarity for employers on two key issues: the enforceability of restricted stock unit (RSU) forfeiture...more

8/20/2025 / Canada , Contract Terms , Employee Benefits , Employment Contract , Employment Litigation , Forfeiture , Ontario , Punitive Damages , Qualified Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) , Termination Clauses

Bill 149 Receives Royal Assent—New and Upcoming Legislative Changes for Ontario Employers

On March 21, 2024 Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (Bill 149) received Royal Assent. As discussed in our initial blog, More Legislative Changes on the Horizon for Ontario Employers, late last year when the...more

4/17/2024 / Canada , Disclosure Requirements , Employee Definition , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Employment Policies , Human Resources Professionals , Pay Transparency

Ontario Introduces Employee-Friendly Legislation Which Includes Prohibition on Non-Competes

The Ontario government introduced legislation on October 25, 2021, which if passed, will prohibit non-competes in employment agreements, mandate that employers have a "disconnect from work" policy and require temporary help...more

11/1/2021 / Canada , Employee Benefits , Employee Handbooks , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Ontario

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