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Pregnancy & Parental Leave, Pt. 3: Am I Entitled to my Pre-Leave Role?

This blog is the third installment of a four-part series by Sultan Lawyers focused on employment issues specific to pregnancy and parental leave in Ontario. The first installment can be…

I have been temporarily laid off: Can I receive a severance package?

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to extremely high levels of layoffs. There are, in essence, two types of layoffs: temporary and permanent. In the event of a permanent layoff, the…

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…

Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Set to Expire in July

Over the past year, Ontario implemented the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave regulation. The leave essentially paused the typical employer liabilities in relation to temporary layoffs, reduced hours, and reduced wages…

Pregnancy & Parental Leave, Pt. 2: Missed Career Opportunities While on Leave

This blog is the second installment of a four-part series by Sultan Lawyers focused on employment issues specific to pregnancy and parental leave in Ontario. The first installment can be…

Top Five Things to Know About Releases Upon Termination

If your employment has been terminated, your employer may ask that you sign a release in exchange for accepting a termination package. Below we discuss what a release is and…

Rights and Obligations: Health and Safety of Foreign Workers

The importance of permanent immigration to Canada’s prosperity is well understood. What is less well known is the critical role that temporary foreign workers play in Canada’s economic prosperity. For…

Ontario’s April State of Emergency and Stay at Home Order: What does it Mean for You?

As of 12:01 am April 8, 2021, the province of Ontario entered a state of emergency and province-wide stay-at-home order due to an increase in COVID-19 infections throughout the province.…