What Every Employee Should Know About Constructive Dismissal As an employment lawyer in Toronto, I am quite often asked to assist employees who believe they suffered a constructive dismissal. While this legal concept is not as well known, it is slowly gaining traction in the public mind as
My Employer Has Given Me a Termination Package. Should I Accept?
Should Employees Immediately Accept an Employer's Termination Package? Generally speaking, the short answer is "No." In this employment lawyer blog post, we discuss the basic issues all (non-unionized) employees in Ontario should be aware of: What is an employee termination package (sometimes
An Employee Who Was Wrongfully Dismissed Awarded Maximum Severance Package
Court Awards Wrongfully Dismissed Employee 24-Month Severance Package A significant issue that recently arose in Ontario employment law was whether or not an employee whose employment was terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic is entitled to more severance package. As previously discussed in this
When Do I Need to Look for an Employment Lawyer in Ontario?
When Should I Consult with an Employment Lawyer? Whether you are an employee or employer in Ontario, there are several situations in which you may want to consider speaking with an experienced employment lawyer: 1) If you believe your employer has violated your employee rights: A leading
Ontario Employer’ Bad Faith Conduct Results in Aggravated/Moral Damages
Misbehaving Employers Dinged with Significant Damages Award in Wrongful Dismissal Claim There has been a recent trend in wrongful dismissal cases that reflect a clear and resounding message to Ontario businesses: the courts will not tolerate any breach by an employer of its duty of good faith,
Unjustly Fired Employees Under Canadian Employment Law
In Canada, there are different federal and provincial laws that are applicable depending on the areas in which companies operate. For employees that work for a federally-regulated employer, such as a bank or telecommunications company, federal labor law found in the Canada Labour Code outlines what