Legal Insights from a Toronto Employment Lawyer
Practical articles on wrongful dismissal, severance packages, employment contracts, and workplace rights in Ontario — written by Sezar Bune, J.D.
Long-Term Disability Claims for Ontario Employees
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...
Typical Scenarios When Employers End Up Firing an Employee in Ontario
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...
Whistleblower Retaliation in Canada: What a Landmark Securities Law Case Means for Employees and Employers
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...
Ontario Workplace Disability Accommodation
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 in Ontario – Major Changes to Your Job
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....
Are Employees Protected from Retaliation for Whistleblowing in Ontario?
Written by: Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer Date Published: January 9, 2026 Summary: In Ontario, whistleblowing protection for private-sector employees does exist. However, it is not as extensive as in the U.S., and there is no single, comprehensive law...
Termination for Cause in Ontario: When Long-Service Employees Lose Severance
Written by: Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer Termination for cause in Ontario is one of the most severe actions an employer can take, particularly when the employee has decades of service. As an employment lawyer who has handled hundreds of wrongful...
Why Constructive Dismissal Claims Don’t Always Succeed in Ontario
Date: January 29, 2026 Summary: Constructive dismissal cases are hard to win in Ontario because, unlike in wrongful dismissal cases, the onus is on employees to prove a fundamental change to the terms and conditions of their job and that they acted in a timely...
Ontario’s Rules of Civil Litigation Changes – Effective 2026
Written by: Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer Date: January 24, 2026 As of February 1, 2026, there will be important Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure changes that all participants in the civi litigation system should be aware of moving forward. This Rules...
Frequently Asked Questions – Ontario Employment Law (2026)
Frequently Asked Employment Law Questions Written by: Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer Date Revised: January 18, 2026 In this employment law blog article, we discuss and provide general information regarding a few frequently asked questions various topics....