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Here (Canada) the courts almost always rule that the non-compete is unenforceable. The core issue is the rights of an individual to earn a living supersedes th

Here (Canada) the courts almost always rule that the non-compete is unenforceable. The core issue is the rights of an individual to earn a living supersedes the rights of a corporation. https://globalnews.ca/content/8363992/can-non-compete-clause-be-enforced/ https://globalnews.ca/content/8363992/can-non-compete-clause... " The majority of non-compete clauses challenged in the judicial system have been rendered unenforceable. Canadian courts, in my experience, look unfavourably on clauses that restrict an individual’s ability to use their knowledge and experience to earn a living." What companies here do falls into two general categories: 1) attempt to get people to sign and hope they don't know it is unenforceable. 2) pay people to stay at home and not-compete - Given this is expensive it doesnt happen often.

yardie 4y ago
I wonder what the cross-section of the population is smart enough to be worth making sign a non-compete yet not smart enough to do a basic Google search on their enforceability.
- ipaddr 4y ago
  Canadians don't break rules.
- DangitBobby 4y ago
  A lot of people are good natured and just take others at their word.
- kennend3 4y ago
  This is exactly why I posted this. I want to make sure other Canadians are aware... It is really dumb that while unenforceable, companies are able to get you to sign. As per the link the government is working on laws to outright ban the process. The government needs to step up here, and enforce its own laws. If these are unenforceable companies should not be allowed to "trick" people.