Templates, 'off-the-shelf' employment contracts risk breaching ESA
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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.