Restrictive Covenants - Articles & Videos

A question we are frequently asked is whether psychotherapists can solicit their employer’s clients based on their professional obligations. The answer depends on which regulatory college governs the practitioner, as multiple colleges authorize members to practice psychotherapy in Ontario, and their rules differ significantly.

How can you stop a former employee from acting in a way that harms your company? Apart from threatening to sue the employee for damages, is there a way to have the Court tell the employee to stop doing something?

Because non-competition clauses are typically not enforceable, the best way to protect the business you’ve worked so hard to build is to have your employees execute a carefully drafted non-solicitation covenant.

Imagine that you have been the loyal and dedicated employee of the same employer for many years. After receiving a…