by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Nov 10, 2021
An Employee’s Failure to Mitigate Reduces Severance Pay Once an employee’s job is terminated, they are usually entitled to receive a financial severance package from their employer. Contrary to common misconceptions, severance pay is not intended to punish...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Nov 6, 2021
Ontario Termination of Employment for Just Cause In Ontario employment law, the courts often use exceptional words to describe the rare circumstances where an employer can lawfully terminate an employee’s job on the spot – without prior notice or severance...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Sep 19, 2021
When an employe’s job is terminated, they are usually given documentation called a “termination package” (or “severance package”). This consists of a termination letter (confirming their employment is officially terminated), a severance pay offer, and a request for...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Sep 5, 2021
Signing that new employment contract or financial severance package may not be the best idea – especially if you have not had it reviewed by an experienced employment lawyer. Learning what exactly you should do as an employee faced with a wrongful dismissal of...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Aug 31, 2021
Termination of Employment While on a Maternity Leave or other Leave of Absence? In Ontario, employers have the right to terminate an employee’s employment at any time in one of two ways: on a without cause basis on a for cause basis Termination of Employment...