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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

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Short-Service Employee Entitled to Long Notice Period – Severance Packages

We previously wrote about a recent case called Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited, where an Ontario court awarded a relatively short-service employee significant damages for wrongful dismissal following his unlawful termination of employment. This was an important

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Reading the Fine Print: Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts

I Got a New Employment Contract - What Should I Know? There is perhaps no more exciting time than being offered a new employment contract to go along with that new job offer. As an employment lawyer, I have often wondered why employees sign a new employment contract without reviewing the details

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Why Employees Should Get an Employment Contract Review by an Employment Lawyer

If You're an Ontario Employee, Here's Why You Should Get Your Employment Contract Review with an Employment Lawyer There is perhaps no more exciting time in one's life than when you are offered a new job, especially one that comes with a higher salary, greater benefits and is generally "step up" in

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Looking for an Employment Lawyer? Here’s How Bune Law Can Help for Severance Package Review

How can Ontario Employment Lawyer Help with Employee Issues at Work For employees experiencing an employment issue at work, the key step in properly responding to and protecting your rights is consulting an experienced employment lawyer. By explaining your employee work situation to an employment

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An Employee’s Failure to Mitigate Can Reduce Severance Pay – Recent Court Decision

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 an employer for terminating the employee's

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How to Calculate Employee Severance Pay – Severance Pay Lawyer Toronto

In Ontario, once an employee is dismissed from their employment, they are usually entitled to payment from the employer called "severance pay." This is intended to provide a financial assistance for the employee to assist them as they transition to new employment (much like employment insurance