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Under the common law in Canada, an employee must be terminated with reasonable notice, or pay in lieu of notice (i.e. severance), unless the employer has “just cause” for termination: Honda Canada Inc v Keays, 2008 SCC 39. Simply put, just cause can be misconduct that is so serious that it constitutes a breach of the employment agreement allowing …

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