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WHAT IS A REASONABLE TERMINATION PACKAGE?

Following the termination of your employment, you may wonder if the termination package offered to you is sufficient or if you may be entitled to more. In the absence of…

Why Age Matters in Wrongful Dismissal

Employees across Canada are generally entitled to financial protection if they have been dismissed from their employment on a without-cause basis. Upon termination, employees are entitled to reasonable notice (or…

Do I Need to Sue if I Think I’m Entitled to Further Compensation at Termination?

Many employees are deterred from requesting additional compensation from employers upon termination.  This is largely because employees assume that they can only secure damages after a drawn-out period of expensive…

Dismissed While Pregnant? You May be Entitled to Additional Compensation

Employees across Canada are entitled to financial protection if they have been dismissed from their employment. This comes in the form of reasonable notice (or pay in lieu of notice)…

Pregnancy & Parental Leave, Pt. 1: Can I Be Fired While on Leave?

This blog is the first installment of a four-part series by Sultan Lawyers focused on employment issues specific to pregnancy and parental leave in Ontario.  Canada provides among the most…

How do I Know if I Have Been Wrongfully Dismissed?

In most cases, employers have the right to end an employment relationship at any time. In exchange for this flexibility, employers are expected to meet certain obligations on dismissal, including…

Helping You Understand Your Rights When Your Employment Comes to an End

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the Canadian labour market. From lay-offs to reduced schedules, to permanent dismissals, employees (and their employers) have been severely impacted since the onset…

Why Do I Need to Repay Employment Insurance After Receiving a Settlement From my Employer?

Employees in Ontario are entitled to reasonable notice of the termination of their employment. Notice and/or pay in lieu of notice is intended to assist an employee (financially or otherwise)…

If My Employment Is Terminated, Do I Still Get my Bonus?

Many employees rely on a range of sources of compensation. More and more employees are receiving multiple streams of compensation, including base salary and incentive compensation, such as performance bonuses…