What counts as constructive dismissal in Canada?
The two-part legal test courts use, why layoffs are a common trigger, and the mistake that can quietly kill a valid claim.
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Wrongful dismissal
Plain-language answers on wrongful dismissal, written from primary sources.
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How do long-term disability benefits affect severance pay in Alberta?
How Sylvester v British Columbia's deduction rule interacts with Alberta's job-protected leave rules when an employee on LTD is terminated.
How much notice am I entitled to if I'm terminated without cause in Canada?
How federal, Ontario, and Alberta notice rules differ, when common-law notice applies, and why your employment contract can change the number.
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.
Should I negotiate or get my severance package reviewed by a lawyer?
The step-by-step process for checking a severance offer before you sign, and the release clause that can quietly close off future claims.
What counts as wrongful dismissal and what can I claim?
The legal test that separates unfair firing from wrongful dismissal, what damages you can claim, and how Ontario and Alberta rules differ.
Can an employer withhold or reduce a bonus after termination?
The two-part test courts apply to a withheld bonus, why 'active employment' clauses often fail, and what bonus damages cover.
Can an employer rescind a job offer?
What a withdrawn job offer legally counts as, why statutory minimum notice often doesn't apply yet, and what you can claim instead.
Can my employer fire me without cause in Canada?
What Ontario and Alberta employers owe to dismiss without cause, and why statutory minimums are a floor rather than the whole answer.
How does a wrongful dismissal claim work federally or provincially and how long does it take?
Which route applies to you, how the federal complaint and an Ontario or Alberta lawsuit differ, and how long each actually takes.
What should I do if I've been fired or terminated federally or provincially?
How Ontario and Alberta statutory rules differ, the federal EI step that is the same everywhere, and when discrimination or retaliation changes your route.
How does a wrongful dismissal claim work in Alberta and how long does it take?
Checking the limitation period, identifying the right Alberta court, serving the claim, and establishing the reasonable notice period.
How does a wrongful dismissal claim work in Ontario and how long does it take?
Choosing between an ESA claim and a civil lawsuit, the limitation period to check first, picking a court track, and the litigation stages.
What should I do if I've been fired or terminated in Ontario?
Getting the details in writing, working out whether it was with or without cause, checking ESA minimums, and whether common-law notice applies.
How do I write and review an employment termination letter in Alberta?
Calculating the statutory minimum notice, choosing working notice or termination pay, checking common-law exposure, and the letter's required content.
How does a wrongful dismissal claim work federally and how long does it take?
How the federal unjust dismissal process runs step by step, what it does not cover, and how long it realistically takes.
How do I write and review an employment termination letter federally or provincially?
Which regime governs your letter, what it must say in each jurisdiction, and the common-law layer none of the three statutes covers.