Recent public-sector job cuts and layoffs across Canada have raised serious concerns for many workers. For employees in Ontario, layoffs can create immediate questions about severance pay, employment rights, and financial security. 

If you have received a layoff no...

When a company is sold or merged, employees are often left uncertain about what changes and what stays the same. In many cases, employment continues without interruption. In others, the transition can affect job security, compensation, and legal rights. One of the most common concerns is whether a company sale triggers severance. The answer depends on how the transaction is s...

If your long-term disability claim has been denied in Ontario, you are not alone. Many employees rely on disability insurance for income protection, only to discover that insurers sometimes deny claims after reviewing the medical evidence. 

The Ontario job market is currently going through its biggest shake-up in a decade. For years, the power balance leaned heavily toward employers. They could hide salary ranges, use “ghost” job postings to collect resumes for roles that didn’t exist, and deploy automated screening bots without ever telling you. 

As of January 1, 2026, those days are over. 

When someone loses their job, one of the first questions they ask is how much severance pay they should receive.

In Ontario, the answer is rarely straightforward. Many employers provide an initial severance offer that reflects only the minimum standards required by the Employment Standards Act (ESA). However, employees may be entitled to significantly more under th...