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Quick Overview (TL;DR:) Employers in Ontario can generally require employees to return to the office, but that right is not unlimited. Whether a return-to-office mandate is enforceable depends on the terms of your employment agreement, the nature of your remote work arrangement, and any applicable h … Read more »

TL;DR: Severance pay is one of the most misunderstood areas of employment law. Many workers assume they’re only entitled to ESA minimums, but those are only the legal minimum and minimum standards, while many employees, especially a non unionized employee, may have much higher common law entitlement … Read more »

Quick Overview (TL;DR:) 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 em … Read more »

Quick Overview TL;DR: 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 … Read more »

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, insure … Read more »