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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)…

Canada Announces More Avenues for Permanent Residency: What You Need to Know

The Government of Canada has announced that starting May 6, 2021, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) will open six (6) time-limited programs aimed at assisting 90,000 essential workers and…

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…

Courts Responding to Online Harassment: Am I Protected as an Employee?

Harassment and bullying have long existed in society, including in the workplace. Fortunately, and in recent years, there has been a greater recognition in Canadian society of the seriousness of…

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…

Employment for Foreign Workers, Pt. 3: Termination of Employment

This blog is the final installment of a three-part series called ‘Employment for Foreign Workers’. You can view part one here and part two here.  As a temporary foreign worker (“TFW”)…

New Entry Requirements to Canada: What You Need to Know

In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus and reduce non-essential travel, the Government of Canada has once again expanded entry restrictions and requirements to travel to…

Employment for Foreign Workers, Pt. 2: Protections While Working in Canada

This blog is part two of a three-part series called ‘Employment for Foreign Workers’. You can view part one here.  As a temporary foreign worker in Canada, it is important…

What Are My Rights Once I’ve Submitted a Workplace Complaint to my Employer?

Employers have a duty to maintain a safe workplace. Part of that duty includes ensuring that appropriate investigations are conducted into any incidents and complaints of workplace harassment, including sexual…