If you’ve been asked to sign, update, or renegotiate an employment contract in Toronto, getting legal advice first can protect your income, your job security, and your future rights.
An employment contract lawyer in Ontario and Toronto can review the fine print, explain what actually matters, and flag clauses that may be unenforceable or risky under Ontario law.
When Should You Speak to an Employment Contract Lawyer in Toronto?
You should consider legal advice before signing if you are:
- Starting a new job or being promoted
- Asked to sign a new or updated employment contract
- Offered a contract after you’ve already started working
- Switching to a fixed-term or performance-based role
- Given restrictions on future work, clients, or competition
⚠️ Many Toronto employees are pressured to sign quickly — but once you sign, your legal options change.
What Does an Employment Contract Lawyer Review?
An employment contract review lawyer looks beyond surface wording and focuses on how courts actually interpret employment contracts in Ontario.
Key clauses we assess include:
- Termination clauses (what you’d receive if you’re let go)
- Fixed-term language and early termination risks
- Non-solicitation and restrictive clauses
- Job duties, compensation, bonuses, and commissions
- Probation periods and notice provisions
- Clauses that conflict with Ontario employment standards
⚠️ Importantly, many written employment contracts are partially or fully unenforceable — even when employers insist they are “standard.”
Why Legal Advice Matters Before You Sign
Employment contracts are often drafted to limit an employer’s future liability, not to protect employees.
Even so:
- Poorly written clauses may fail entirely under Ontario law
- Illegal or ambiguous terms are often struck out by courts
- Employees may still be entitled to full severance pay in Ontario, despite what the contract says
💡 A Toronto employment contract lawyer can explain what will actually hold up if a dispute ever arises — not just what’s written on paper.
Toronto Employment Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Legal advice isn’t only for reviewing contracts — it can also help when negotiating terms.
We regularly assist Toronto employees with:
- Reviewing employer-drafted agreements
- Advising on proposed changes before signing
- Negotiating severance-related language
- Clarifying unclear or one-sided provisions
Even small wording changes can have significant financial consequences later.
Why Toronto Employees Choose Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
- ✅ Focused on employee-side employment law
- ✅ Deep experience with Ontario contract enforceability
- ✅ Clear, practical advice — no unncessary legal jargon
- ✅ Trusted by thousands of employees across Toronto and the GTA
We help employees understand what the law actually provides, not just what an employer claims.
Speak with a Toronto Employment Contract Lawyer
Before you sign an employment contract — or agree to changes — get advice you can rely on.
An employment contract lawyer in Toronto can review your agreement, explain your rights, and help you decided how to move forward with confidence.
📞 Call us at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online to get advice from an Ontario employment contract lawyer before you sign.
⚠️ Unionized? Only your union can represent you. By law, employment lawyers can’t represent unionized employees.