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Hire with confidence using an employment contract built for Ontario's Employment Standards Act. Includes mandatory ESA clauses, termination provisions, and protections that generic templates miss.
ESA-compliant termination and severance clauses
Vacation pay and statutory holiday provisions specific to Ontario
Non-compete and non-solicitation clauses (enforceable under Ontario law)
Remote work and hybrid work arrangements
Intellectual property assignment clauses
Probationary period terms (ESA-compliant)
Benefits and compensation structure
Confidentiality and data protection clauses
Generic "Canadian" templates from LawDepot don't account for Ontario's unique employment laws. Our employment contract includes:
Termination notice periods that comply with Ontario's ESA minimums (1 week to 8 weeks based on tenure)
Severance pay calculations for employees with 5+ years of service at companies with $2.5M+ payroll
Vacation entitlement language (2 weeks minimum, 3 weeks after 5 years)
Public holiday pay provisions (9 statutory holidays in Ontario)
Overtime rules for non-exempt employees (44 hours/week threshold)
Pregnancy and parental leave protections under Ontario ESA
Constructive dismissal protections for significant changes to employment terms
Ontario's Employment Standards Act has unique requirements that differ from other provinces. For example, Ontario requires severance pay for employees with 5+ years at companies with $2.5M+ payroll—a requirement that doesn't exist in BC or Alberta. Generic templates often miss these critical province-specific clauses, leaving you exposed to wrongful dismissal claims.
Yes. Our Ontario employment contracts are reviewed quarterly by employment lawyers licensed in Ontario and updated weekly to reflect new case law. We include all mandatory ESA provisions and use language that Ontario courts have consistently upheld.
Absolutely. If your employee works in Ontario (even remotely for an out-of-province company), Ontario employment law applies. Our contract includes remote work clauses and ensures ESA compliance regardless of where your company is based.
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