How much severance am I owed when I'm fired or laid off in Canada?
A line-item comparison of what federal, Ontario, and Alberta law actually require, and why common law often pays out far more.
Topic
Termination notice
Plain-language answers on termination notice, written from primary sources.
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How much notice do I have to give when terminating an employee federally or provincially?
Federal, Ontario, and Alberta notice periods at a glance, when no notice is required at all, and why statutory minimums are not the ceiling.
How much notice do I have to give when terminating an employee in Alberta?
Alberta's notice requirements by length of service, plus the rules employers miss: employment gaps, group terminations, and how severance differs.