Lack of Full Disclosure: Special Costs in Failed Anton Piller Order
In recent years, employers have increasingly sought and obtained Anton Piller Orders (“APO”) where a departing employee leaves with confidential […]
Confidentiality/Trade Secrets
Canada’s Highest Court Rules on Employee Privacy Rights over Work Computer
This article was written by Andrea Raso Amer and Eric Sherbine. In R. v. Cole, 2012 SCC 53, the Supreme […]
What constitutes consideration to uphold an agreement?
In the recent decision of Downey v. Ecore International Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a confidentiality agreement […]
My Friends are Your Friends? U.S. Court Rules that an Employer’s MySpace “Friends” List Can be a Trade Secret
In a decision that may one day be cited by Canadian courts on the extent of an employer’s rights over its social […]