Wrongful Dismissal
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Pelsmakher Law provides employment law advice to employees and employers in Owen Sound and Grey County, on wrongful dismissal, severance, and workplace disputes.
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Employment Law in Owen Sound
How we can help
Pelsmakher Law advises employees and employers in Owen Sound 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
A regional hub for healthcare and manufacturing
Owen Sound serves as the largest population centre and a regional hub for healthcare, manufacturing, and retail for much of Grey County, alongside a growing tourism sector tied to Georgian Bay and the Bruce Peninsula. Employees at Owen Sound's manufacturing employers sometimes face temporary layoffs or restructuring, while healthcare employees more often navigate a mix of institutional policy and standard employment law.
Severance in a regional economy
Whether you work in healthcare, manufacturing, or retail in Owen Sound, the same core question applies after a termination: is the offer in front of you what you're actually entitled to? We help Owen Sound and Grey County employees confirm their real entitlement before signing anything, and assist employers with compliance and workforce planning.
Why choose Pelsmakher Law?
Clients throughout Owen Sound 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: Collingwood, Midland, Barrie, Guelph
Owen Sound FAQs
Common questions from Owen Sound clients.
Practical, Ontario-law guidance for employees and employers in Owen Sound.
The core Employment Standards Act and common law protections generally still apply, though a collective agreement, if you have one, may also affect your process.
A layoff that exceeds the permitted period under the Employment Standards Act can be treated as a termination, which may entitle you to notice or severance pay.
Yes. We offer secure virtual consultations so clients throughout Owen Sound and Grey County can receive experienced employment law advice conveniently.
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