In a Recent 2009 Ruling,the Supreme Court of Canada Found

question 60

Multiple Choice

In a recent 2009 ruling,the Supreme Court of Canada found it necessary to direct that judges in lower courts were prohibited from redrafting overly broad non-competition clauses to make them legal and enforceable,stating that such clauses are simply and utterly unenforceable.Why did the Supreme Court find it necessary to invoke this prohibition?

• A) to restate policy that vague or ambiguous clauses are unenforceable
• B) such clauses improperly bind employees unable to afford litigation costs
• C) such clauses are difficult to prove when the meaning is in fact unclear
• D) to restate a central policy objective to facilitate drafting of broad clauses

---

Definitions:

Office Equipment

Tangible property (like desks, chairs, and computers) used in an office setting to perform work or operations.

Unearned Revenue

Funds paid to a person or corporation for goods or services that are to be provided or delivered in the future.

Patent

A legal document granted by the government giving an inventor exclusive rights to make, use, and sell an invention for a certain number of years.

Office Supplies

Items used in an office on a regular basis, such as paper, pens, and envelopes, which are consumed in use and need regular replenishment.