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General information · Ontario
Notes beforethe next move.
Structured notes on the questions Northline receives most often — employment agreements, severance, contractor classification, founder structure, contract red flags, and termination planning.
- Articles
- 6 reads
- Scope
- General information
- Jurisdiction
- Ontario
§ 01 — Reading list
Six structured reads.
Each article is general information, not legal advice. For advice on your specific facts, start with a consultation.
Before You Sign an Employment Agreement
Offer review, restrictive covenants, termination clauses, compensation, and bonus language — the sections that tend to matter later.
What to Review in a Severance Package
Deadline, release, benefits, bonus, non-disparagement, and reference terms — a structured read before you sign back.
Contractor or Employee?
Classification risk framed around control, tools, exclusivity, integration, and termination — for companies engaging contractors and contractors themselves.
Founder Agreement Basics
Equity, vesting, roles, exits, IP, deadlock, and decision rights — the shape of a founder agreement before the lawyers arrive.
Business Contract Red Flags
Scope, payment, liability, termination, IP, and dispute clauses — the lines worth slowing down on.
Employer Termination Planning
Process, documentation, notice, statutory obligations, and risk management — structured preparation before the conversation happens.
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Toronto · Ontario