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If you've ever negotiated a high-tech job, chances are that you've had to sign a hiring contract with restrictive covenants. Especially for those of us who are inexperienced, these limitations on our actions, even after employment, can be intimidating. Coupled with the potential employee's lesser bargaining power, these contracts are often signed without being fully understood or even comprehensible at times. Luckily, we can turn to the Supreme Court of Canada for clarity on this legal quagmire.