Does the doctrine of notional severance apply in respect of restrictive covenants in employment law?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Cassell v. Irving H. Miller Limited, 2016 ONSC 5570 (CanLII):

Counsel relies on the case of Shafron v. KRG Insurance Broker (Western) Inc. [2009] 1 SCR for the proposition that the doctrine of notional severance does not apply in respect of restrictive covenants in employment law.

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