Ontario’s Bill 27 came into force on October 25, 2021, and from this time on attempting to insert non-compete clauses into employment agreements is prohibited. This removes a simple and effective, yet too often abused, tool used to legally protect intangible assets. This post examines what this amendment to the Employment Standards Act does and does not do, and explores the different means of protecting intangible assets and how this intersects with trade secrecy and confidentiality obligations.
