Training agreement repayment

[roastedchicken]

Hi all,

I know there have been some threads around this in the past, but none seem to be very up-to-date. Have you had any experience dealing with repaying a training agreement (promissory note) after leaving an employer within less than the agreed contract duration?

Here are my questions (answer any of these that you have experience or knowledge with please) :

1. Were you able to deduct it from your income (was the t2200 form necessary, and was the employer willing to fill it in)?

2. Have you been able to make your employer show you a breakdown of training cost (some companies bond the same pilot group with large disparities in value for training bonds despite same type, same training facility, same company). My question is can they get away with it in court if shown that pilots on the same type were bonded for less within the same company (aka the value on your note is not deemed reasonable).

3. Have you successfully gotten out of paying one, or any experience with lawyer/court regarding those?

No need to comment if all you're going to say is that no one should sign a training agreement, this is not helpful.

Thank you very much for all your inputs.

[Bug_Stomper_01]

Simply put it doesn’t matter what the training costs until discover or trial. What ever you signed is what’s important and NOTHING should be signed promissory note / training bond or otherwise unless previously reviewed by a lawyer. in short it depends what you signed. And yes never sign a training bond

[Donald]

Previous canadian case law shows that you don't even have to have a WRITTEN agreement.

A verbal promise is binding.

[Bug_Stomper_01]

Previous canadian case law shows that you don't even have to have a WRITTEN agreement.

A verbal promise is binding.

That is correct, however much harder to prove unless recorded or witnessed.

[Edwardzooro]

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