Legal Insights from a Toronto Employment Lawyer

Written by: Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada Date Published: April 18, 2026 Quick Answer When your employment ends in Ontario, you are usually entitled to at least minimum protections under the Employment Standards Act, 2000…

An employee may participate in an employer’s pension plan as part of his/her job compensation package. This often makes up a significant term of the employee’s remuneration package, and becomes more valuable the longer the employee has been able to participate…

This article provides legal insights by examining the balance between management rights and employees protections under the Ontario Human Rights Code and Occupational Health and Safety Act. It is maintained by Bune Law to reflect current employment law and HRTO…

Key Takeaways Can an employer in Ontario legally change your employment contract without repercussions? The answer is generally no – not without the employee’s consent, or providing ‘new consideration’. Under Ontario employment law, if an…

What is a Doctor’s Note? In Ontario, as of 2024, employment law prohibits employers from requiring a doctor’s note from the three days of legislated sick leave. However, for long absences or workplace accommodations, the rules change. In my practice as an…

Long-Term Disability Claims for Ontario Employees Should I stop working if I am not able to perform the duties of my job due to illness or injury? You should stop working if your doctor recommends that you stop. Similarly, if you do not feel you are able to work or to…

When Employers Should Consider Firing an Employee: Key Situations to Watch For Firing an employee is never an easy decision for any employer. It is often a choice that comes with significant emotional and professional weight, but sometimes it is necessary for the…

Whistleblowers play a critical role in maintaining transparency and accountability in Canada’s financial markets. But what happens when an employee raises concerns about potential securities law violations—and then loses their job? A landmark Ontario decision has…

When Refusing Accommodation Leads to Termination: What Employees and Employers Need to Know Workplace accommodation is one of the most misunderstood areas of employment law. While employers have a legal duty to accommodate employees with disabilities, that duty is not…

Constructive Dismissal Sometimes, an employer decides to make major changes to an employee’s job, without approval. When such changes are significant enough, and negatively impact an employee, there may be grounds for a claim of constructive dismissal in Ontario….