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Wrongful dismissal occurs when an employer fails to fulfill its legal duties during the termination of employment in Ontario. This includes providing insufficient notice, inadequate severance pay, or wrongly alleging cause without meeting the stringent legal criteria. Many employees are unaware of the strength of their wrongful dismissal rights or ...
Constructive dismissal occurs when your employer makes significant, unwanted changes to your job or creates a work environment so intolerable that continuing to work becomes unreasonable. In Ontario, this can entitle you to severance pay and other forms of compensation if these changes breach your employment contract. Before taking any steps, it’s cr...
Long-term disability for chronic conditions can be difficult to obtain, even when a medical condition significantly affects your ability to work. Many chronic illnesses fluctuate over time, with periods of stability followed by unexpected flare-ups that make working impossible. Unfortunately, insurers often misunderstand these conditions, leading to wrongful ...
Firing an employee after reporting workplace harassment in Ontario is legally permitted only in narrow circumstances where the complaint plays no role in the employer’s decision. If an employee is fired after reporting workplace harassment in Ontario and the complaint is connected in any way to the termination, it may amount to unlawful reprisal under the Occupational Hea...
A recent IBM wrongful dismissal case sends a strong warning to Ontario employers about the risks of relying on contractual interpretations that courts have already rejected. The message: if you dig in on an untenable contract interpretation that deprives an employee of their proper entitlements, and you force them to trial despite clear case law to the contrary, you may end ...