Templates, 'off-the-shelf' employment contracts risk breaching ESA
The recent Ontario case of Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, adjudicated by Justice Pierce of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, casts a spotlight on the criticality of drafting employment contracts compliant with the Employment Standards Act (ESA). This case has become a pivotal reference point in employment law, illustrating the repercussions of poorly constructed termination clauses within employment agreements.
