The defendants moved for summary judgment to dismiss claims of breach of contract, interference with contractual relations, breach of fidelity, and fiduciary duty brought by their former employer, the plaintiff.
The plaintiff cross-moved for summary judgment and leave to amend its statement of claim.
The court found no genuine issue requiring a trial, concluding that there was no restrictive covenant, no fiduciary relationship between the former employee and the plaintiff, and no misuse of confidential information (as client names and contact details stored on a personal phone were not deemed confidential).
Furthermore, the court determined that the former employee's communication with clients did not constitute solicitation.
The plaintiff's attempt to amend its claim to include a failure to give reasonable notice was rejected as statute-barred.
The defendants' motion for summary judgment was granted, and the plaintiff's claims were dismissed.
