In the case of Herff Jones Canada Inc. v. Todd, the Court considered a clause in a sales representative contract that prohibited the representative from working for a competitor for four years. What did the Court hold?

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The Court held that the clause was enforceable because it was reasonable between the parties and reasonable with regard to the public interest. The Court considered factors such as the length of the restriction, the nature of the work and competition, and the geographic scope of the restriction. The Court held that the restriction did not unduly restrict competition and was necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the company.

In the Case of Herff Jones Canada Inc