Employment Lawyer Toronto

If you’re looking for an employment lawyer in Toronto, you’re likely dealing with a workplace issue — such as termination, severance, or a toxic work environment.

At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, our Toronto employment lawyers help non-unionized employees understand their rights and secure the compensation they’re owed.

Whether you’ve been fired, laid off, or pressured to sign a severance package, it’s important to get legal advice before making any decisions.

Get the facts — and the compensation you’re entitled to.

Employment Lawyer Toronto Free Consultation

Wondering if you qualify for a free consultation with a Toronto employment lawyer? At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, we offer this option for many non-unionized employees facing termination, severance, or wrongful dismissal.

• Free consultations are available for some Ontario severance package reviews, termination without cause, and wrongful dismissal cases.^†
• Other matters — such as complex contract reviews or specific workplace disputes — may require a paid consultation. We’ll always be upfront about this before proceeding.

Find out if your situation qualifies — contact us today.

^†Conditions apply. Free consultations are not available for all case types.

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What Our Toronto Employment Lawyers Can Help You With

Our Toronto employment lawyers advise non-unionized employees on termination, severance, employment contracts, major workplace changes, harassment, discrimination and other employment disputes.

Wrongful dismissal

Fired without receiving the notice or compensation you are owed? Our wrongful dismissal lawyers in Toronto can review your termination and pursue additional compensation.

Severance pay

Don’t assume your employer’s first offer is your full entitlement. Our Toronto severance pay lawyers can review your package, calculate what you are owed and negotiate for more when appropriate.

Executive severance

Senior executives can have substantial compensation tied to bonuses, equity and incentive plans. Our Toronto executive severance lawyers review the entire compensation package before an executive signs a release.

Constructive dismissal

A significant pay cut, demotion, reduction in responsibilities or other fundamental job change can amount to constructive dismissal. Speak with our constructive dismissal lawyers in Toronto before resigning or accepting the change.

Termination without cause

Your employer can generally terminate you without cause, but it must provide proper notice or compensation. Our Toronto termination without cause lawyers can determine whether the package is sufficient.

Employment contracts

Your employment agreement can affect severance, compensation, restrictions and what your employer can change. Our employment contract lawyers in Toronto review agreements before and during employment, as well as after termination.

Independent contractor rights

Being called an independent contractor does not necessarily determine your legal rights. Our Toronto independent contractor lawyers can assess your true working relationship and termination rights.

Workplace harassment

If you are dealing with bullying, intimidation, sexual harassment or other serious workplace misconduct, our workplace harassment lawyers in Toronto can explain your options and help you respond without putting your employment rights at unnecessary risk.

Human rights and discrimination

Employees are protected from workplace discrimination connected to characteristics protected by Ontario’s Human Rights Code. Our Toronto human rights lawyers and workplace discrimination lawyers in Toronto can assess discrimination, accommodation and related employment issues.

We also advise employees dealing with allegations of cause, temporary layoffs, unpaid overtime, performance management, probation and other workplace disputes.

FAQs About Employment Lawyers in Toronto

What does an employment lawyer in Toronto do?

An employment lawyer helps non-unionized employees understand and enforce their workplace rights. This can include termination, severance, employment contracts, constructive dismissal, harassment, discrimination and other disputes with an employer.

When should I contact an employment lawyer?

Get advice before making a decision that could affect your legal rights. This is especially important if you have been fired, received a severance package, been accused of cause, faced a major change to your job, been asked to sign a new contract or are considering resigning because of workplace problems.

Do Toronto employment lawyers offer free consultations?

Some employment matters qualify for a free consultation with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. This can include certain termination, severance package and wrongful dismissal matters. Other issues can require a paid consultation, and we will explain any fee before proceeding.

Should a lawyer review my severance package?

You should know your full legal entitlement before signing a severance release. Ontario employment standards provide minimum rights, but many non-unionized employees can be owed substantially more. Our Toronto severance pay lawyers can review the offer before you accept it.

What if I was fired for cause?

Being told you were fired “for cause” does not automatically mean you are owed nothing. Cause is a serious legal finding, and employers do not always meet the threshold required to deny termination compensation. Have the allegation reviewed before accepting that you have no severance rights.

Can an employment lawyer help before I am fired?

Yes. You can get advice about an employment contract, discipline, performance concerns, harassment, discrimination, accommodation or a major workplace change while you are still employed. Early advice can help you avoid decisions that weaken your position later.

Can you represent unionized employees?

No. Unionized employees generally need to address workplace disputes through their union and the grievance process. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s employment law team represents non-unionized employees.

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Unable to work because of an illness or injury and having problems with disability benefits? Disability insurance disputes are separate from employment-law claims, but Samfiru Tumarkin LLP also represents people whose short- or long-term disability benefits have been denied or terminated.

Learn more from our Toronto long-term disability lawyers or our short-term disability lawyers in Toronto.