Can I accept an assignment from a competitor of my last employer under the non-competition clause?

Questioner

Last year February (2020) my contract with my then employer expired. I had an 8-month contract as interim marketing manager. Last July (2020) I started as a self-employed marketing communications professional with a sole proprietorship. Can I accept an assignment from a competitor of my last employer under the non-competition clause?

Lawyer

Your question cannot be answered like this. Non-competition clauses come in many different forms. Moreover, it is questionable whether the non-competition clause was valid, given that you had a fixed-term contract. If you want to investigate this further, I may be able to help you with that.