Smith Employment LawToronto, ON · February 17, 2026Will I get fired if I confess to interviewing with my company’s competitors?
(Previously published in the Nine to Five Column of The Globe & Mail on February 3, 2026) THE QUESTION I'm currently looking for a new job and I'm applying for roles with some of our competitors. While there isn't an explicit non-compete in my employment contract, I think he's suspicious and I feel really guilty ...
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