ONLINE MEETING | Post-Waksdale Update: Termination Clauses in BC
This meeting is being hosted by the Employment Law Section.
| Speakers: |
Sylvia Nicholles, Associate, Ascent Employment Law Corporation
Sebastian Chern, Partner, Howard Chern Employment Law |
| Time: |
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Since Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391, courts have taken a strict approach to termination clauses, and a single flawed provision can sink the entire clause. Join counsel from both sides of the bar for a practical update on how courts are assessing termination clauses, which ones are surviving, and which are not.
Sylvia Nicholles and Sebastian Chern review the recent Baker and Li decisions and discuss what they mean for employment contracts in British Columbia.
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This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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