Why Do the Courts Subject Restrictive Covenants in the Employment

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why do the courts subject restrictive covenants in the employment context to greater scrutiny than those arising in the sale of a business?

• A) because the clauses are typically ambiguous
• B) because there is typically a power balance in employment situations
• C) because such agreements offend human rights legislation
• D) because such clauses violate the Competition Act

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