If you’ve been let go without cause from your job in Ontario, don’t assume your employer’s severance offer is fair. A wrongful dismissal lawyer in Toronto at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can review your situation and help you secure the compensation you’re legally entitled to – often up to 24 months’ pay. Before you sign anything, speak with Canada’s most experienced team in employment law.


What Does a Wrongful Dismissal Lawyer in Toronto Do?

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru explains what a wrongful dismissal is and how employees in Toronto can respond.

A wrongful dismissal lawyer in Toronto helps employees who have been fired without proper severance pay. In Ontario, when your employer doesn’t give you the correct amount of notice of termination or compensation, that’s a wrongful dismissal. Learn more about wrongful dismissal in Ontario.

Even if your employer claims they had “cause” to let you go, the legal bar is high. In many cases, cause is used improperly to avoid paying severance.

A wrongful dismissal lawyer will:

  • Review your termination package to determine what you’re really owed
  • Challenge your employer’s severance offer and negotiate a better settlement
  • Explain your rights under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) and common law
  • Handle cases of constructive dismissal in Ontario where your employer forces you out through major changes to your job
  • Represent you if your employer claims cause without sufficient proof
  • Handle all legal communication, so you don’t have to deal with your employer directly

Before you accept any offer or sign a release, speak with a Toronto employment lawyer who knows how to get results.

🕒 You are not legally required to sign right away. You have up to two years from the date of your dismissal to pursue compensation. Learn more about why you shouldn’t sign that severance offer yet!

How Much Severance Pay Can I Get for a Wrongful Dismissal?

If you’ve been wrongfully dismissed in Toronto, you could be owed significantly more severance than what your employer offers – in some cases, up to 24 months’ pay.

Ontario law says that severance must go beyond the bare minimum in many cases. While the ESA sets the legal floor, a severance pay lawyer in Toronto can help you pursue much higher compensation under common law.

A proper severance package in Ontario must consider:

  • Your age – Older employees may receive more compensation
  • Your role – Senior or specialized positions often result in higher severance
  • How long you worked – The longer your service, the more you’re likely owed
  • Ease of finding new work – If comparable jobs are limited, compensation may increase
  • Your total compensation – This includes base salary, bonuses, benefits, commissions, and more

Many Toronto employees don’t realize their employer’s offer could shortchange them by tens of thousands of dollars. That’s why it’s crucial to consult a wrongful dismissal lawyer before signing anything.

💡Crunch The Numbers: Use our Severance Pay Calculator to get a sense of what you may be owed, before consulting one of our experienced employment lawyers.


Get Advice from a Top Wrongful Dismissal Lawyer in Toronto Today

Don’t accept less than what you’re owed. If you’ve been fired or laid off, speak to a wrongful dismissal lawyer in Toronto before signing a severance offer.

At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, we’ll review your situation, explain your rights, and help you pursue the full compensation you deserve.

📞 Call us at 1-855-821-5900 or 📝 fill out our confidential form to schedule a consultation.

⛔  UNIONIZED? You must consult your union representative regarding termination, severance pay, and other workplace issues. These matters are governed by your collective bargaining agreement. By law, employment lawyers can’t represent unionized employees with these issues.

If your wrongful dismissal is connected to a medical leave or disability, our long-term disability lawyers in Toronto can help protect your rights and secure additional compensation.

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