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Firings and Layoffs

Includes termination and wrongful dismissal.

Some indicators of legal issues

What the clients may say:

  • "I was laid off without notice or extra pay."
  • "I got a job but I quit because my employer changed my job description and salary."
  • "I was laid off from a large company where I had worked for years, but I didn't get severance pay."
  • "My boss fired me after I asked about my rights under the Employment Standards Act (ESA)"

Legal Services and Information

Records for Firings and Layoffs
Title Description
Workers Health & Safety Centre Offers a comprehensive package of health and safety training solutionsrange from ready-made packages to customized versions adapted for individual workplaceshelps workplaces comply with all legal…
ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services Legal services for individuals living with disabilities educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests…
JusticeNet Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain…
Workers' Action Centre Covid-19 -- support available by telephone; all in-person meetings and workshops cancelled until further noticeWorkers rights education information and referral on work-related issues such as…
Ontario Legal Information Centre Offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its community partnersServices:free…

Social Services and Information

Ottawa Social Services