I review employment contracts regularly as part of my practice, and I also draft them for employers. That combination means I know what these clauses are designed to do, what's standard, what's aggressive, and what's likely unenforceable. In this article, I'll walk through the key provisions you should understand before you sign.

If you run a business in Ontario and your employees don't have written employment contracts, or you're using a template you found online - you are most likely exposed to far more legal and financial risk than you realize.

As an employment lawyer, wrongful dismissal claims are a very significant part of my practice. I represent employees whose employment has been terminated and also defend employers against such claims.