Statement of Claim (Breach of Fiduciary Duty) (ON)

Summary

This precedent is a statement of claim in an action for breach of fiduciary duty in Ontario, pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194. This precedent includes practical guidance and drafting notes. In the employment context, the tort of breach of fiduciary duty is usually alleged by a former employer when a departing former employee seeks a business opportunity for a personal (or corporate) advantage, or makes use of relationships developed while with the former employer, to the former employer's detriment. For more information on breach of fiduciary duty, see the practice note: Tort Claims in Employment Lawsuits. For information on the fiduciary obligations in an employment contract, see the practice note: Employment Contracts. For a precedent statement of defence that is based on Ontario law, see: Statement of Defence (Breach of Fiduciary Duty) (ON). For a breach of fiduciary duty clause that can be included in a pleading, see: Breach of Fiduciary Duty Clause ...