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Most wrongful dismissal cases in Ontario resolve within three to twelve months. Some settle in a matter of weeks, particularly when both sides want to avoid the cost and uncertainty of litigation. Others stretch beyond a year, or sometimes two, if they proceed through the court system to trial. The … Read more »

When you are dismissed from work, your employer may hand you a letter that references severance pay, termination pay, and pay in lieu of notice, also referred to as wages in lieu of notice, sometimes all in the same paragraph. These are not different names for the same thing. These are distinct lega … Read more »

Being dismissed for workplace harassment is a serious professional setback. It affects your employment record, your references, and how you present yourself to future employers. If you are in this position, the practical question is straightforward: what do you do next? This post focuses on what you … Read more »

 If you are at home recovering, collecting short-term disability benefits, and wondering whether you can walk away from your job, you are not alone. This question comes up far more often than most people expect. Maybe the role was already a poor fit before you got sick. Maybe your relationship with … Read more »

If you’re lying awake at night because of what’s happening at work, the constant pressure, the hostile environment, the feeling that your employer simply doesn’t care, you’re not alone. Workplace stress and anxiety are among the most common issues employees across Canada face. But at a certain point … Read more »