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Ontario, Canada Court Upholds Verbal Bonus Policy and Denies Former Employee's Bonus Claim

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By Oren Barbalat, Monty Verlint
| JD Supra
In Smith v. Evertz Microsystems Ltd., 2026 ONSC 2166, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a former employee's claim for an annual bonus after finding that a longstanding verbal bonus policy required employees to be actively employed at the time the bonus was paid. The decision is a useful reminder for employers that bonus entitlement depends not only on whether an employee worked during the relevant performance period, but also on the terms governing eligibility for payment.
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Ontario, Canada Court Upholds Verbal Bonus Policy and Denies Former Employee's Bonus Claim

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By Monty Verlint, Oren Barbalat
| Littler
In Smith v. Evertz Microsystems Ltd., 2026 ONSC 2166, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a former employee's claim for an annual bonus after finding that a longstanding verbal bonus policy required employees to be actively employed at the time the bonus was paid. The decision is a useful reminder for employers that bonus entitlement depends not only on whether an employee worked during the relevant performance period, but also on the terms governing eligibility for payment.
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How is AI shaping benefit plans?

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By Oren Barbalat
| Littler
December 10, 2025 Canadian HR Reporter With AI playing a bigger role in helping employers shape their benefits offerings, Oren Barbalat says the tension between recruitment and legal risk still exists. Canadian HR Reporter
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