Exclusive to Canadian HR Reporter from Rudner Law.
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice made waves in the HR law world with its decision in Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029.
In brief, the court in Dufault found that the termination clause in the employment agreement was invalid due to it breaching the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) on a number of grounds. While some of the grounds for invalidating the termination clause were settled law, the court brought forth a new and novel ground which has been the subject of controversy.
