#5 SELECTING AN EMPLOYMENT LAWYER. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW. There is a saying; "if you ask marketers and promoters they will tell you that Mr. Smith (not his real name) is an excellent employment lawyer. "If you ask employment lawyers about Mr. Smith (not his real name) you will be told that he... Read More

#4 TERMINATION FOR JUSTIFIABLE CAUSE It is called the "capital punishment of employment law." You are fired without notice, without severance and, of course, without a reference. Termination for cause could result in a career ending decision made by an employer out of frustration or as a result... Read More

#3 WORKING NOTICE When an employer terminates employment that employer has the option of escorting the employee off the premises and telling them not to return. Under those circumstances, the employee, unless terminated for cause, continues on payroll for the period of notice either set... Read More

#2 MINIMUM ENTITLEMENT  Every employee is entitled to receive the minimum notice and severance which is set out in the Employment Standards Act. The amount of your entitlement depends and the length of your employment. Employers must provide the amount set out in the Act. If... Read More