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Can I Free Myself From Restrictions Under My Employment Contract?

There are legal ways to get out of an employment contract. The more important issue is how you leave and what that decision means for your rights and obligations. In…

How Long Do Wrongful Dismissal Cases Take?

Most wrongful dismissal cases in Ontario resolve within three to twelve months. Some settle in a matter of weeks, particularly when both sides want to avoid the cost and uncertainty…

Severance Pay vs Pay in Lieu of Notice: What’s the Difference?

When you are dismissed from work, your employer may hand you a letter that references severance pay, termination pay, and pay in lieu of notice, also referred to as wages…

How to Get a Job After Being Fired for Harassment

Being dismissed for workplace harassment is a serious professional setback. It affects your employment record, your references, and how you present yourself to future employers. If you are in this…

Can I Quit My Job While on Short-Term Disability?

 If you are at home recovering, collecting short-term disability benefits, and wondering whether you can walk away from your job, you are not alone. This question comes up far more…

Can I Sue My Employer for Stress and Anxiety?

If you’re lying awake at night because of what’s happening at work, the constant pressure, the hostile environment, the feeling that your employer simply doesn’t care, you’re not alone. Workplace…

Termination Clause Liabilities: Practical Guide for Ontario Employers and Employees

Termination Clauses and Employer Risk in Ontario Termination clauses are the most important contractual tool employers use to limit exposure when an employment relationship ends, but they are also the…

Labour Market Impact Assessment Changes: Employer Edition

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has introduced several significant changes to the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in 2024 and 2025,…

Virtual Harassment: Updating Your Workplace Policies

The digital transformation of the workplace, accelerated by remote and hybrid work models, has brought new opportunities and new risks. One of the most pressing challenges for organizations is virtual…