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Employment Law in Oakville
How we can help
Pelsmakher Law advises employees and employers in Oakville regarding:
- Wrongful dismissal
- Severance package reviews
- Constructive dismissal
- Employment contract review and drafting
- Executive employment agreements
- Human rights and workplace harassment
- Disability accommodation
- Temporary layoffs
- Just cause dismissals
- Independent contractor disputes
- Bonus and commission disputes
- Workplace investigations
- Employer workplace policies
- Employment Standards Act compliance
Corporate head offices and executive employment
Oakville is home to a significant concentration of Canadian corporate head offices and manufacturing operations, and many residents hold senior management or executive-level roles. Executive employment agreements in Oakville often include restrictive covenants, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and sometimes change-of-control provisions, that need careful review alongside any severance offer.
Executive severance and restrictive covenants
Senior Oakville employees often have compensation extending well beyond base salary: bonuses, deferred compensation, pension arrangements, and long-term incentive plans. Because these components can significantly exceed base salary, executive severance matters usually require a more detailed review than a standard termination, and any restrictive covenants in the contract should be assessed for enforceability before they're treated as a barrier to your next opportunity.
Why choose Pelsmakher Law?
Clients throughout Oakville choose Pelsmakher Law because we provide focused employment law representation, responsive communication, strategic negotiation, and practical, transparent advice, with secure virtual consultations so you don't need to travel for experienced legal help. Learn more about the firm or read our employment law blog.
Also serving nearby areas: Milton, Burlington, Mississauga, Hamilton
Oakville FAQs
Common questions from Oakville clients.
Practical, Ontario-law guidance for employees and employers in Oakville.
Often, yes. Non-solicitation clauses are narrower than non-competes, they generally restrict soliciting former clients or employees, not working in the industry at all. The exact scope depends on how the clause is drafted.
It can. Pension contributions, deferred compensation, and long-term incentive plans are often part of what should be assessed when calculating a fair severance package.
Yes. We review change-of-control and other executive-specific provisions as part of a full contract and severance review.
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