Sentences with phrase «surprised by a clause»

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As reported by the Daily Express, Lambert has expressed surprise at his successor's decision to reveal ahead of the Wembley clash the fact that Benteke has a release clause and could leave the Birmingham club this summer.

Many in the employer community were surprised by three recent cases (here, here and here) in which the Ontario courts struck down termination clauses in employment contracts for the failure to specifically reference the continuation of benefits through the statutory notice period under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the «ESA «-RRB-.

Mr. Justice Rothstein: During the last federal election, former Prime Minister Martin surprised us all during the leadership debates by promising to abolish federal use of the Not - Withstanding Clause.

The only question relevant to the interpretation of the clause in the context of the dispute would have been to consider whether Aliant would be caught by unfair surprise by being held to an initial five - year term; I can not imagine a senior officer of Aliant being prepared to say so in the witness box and I think that it is beyond doubt that Aliant would not have been so surprised.