Wrongful Dismissal
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Pelsmakher Law provides employment law advice to employees and employers in Woodbridge and the surrounding Vaughan area, on wrongful dismissal, severance, and workplace disputes.
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Employment Law in Woodbridge
How we can help
Pelsmakher Law advises employees and employers in Woodbridge 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
Family-run business and construction in Woodbridge
Woodbridge has a long history of family-owned businesses, particularly in construction, real estate development, and trades, alongside a growing number of professionals commuting to Toronto and York Region employers. Employment contracts at smaller, family-run businesses are often drafted without legal advice, which means termination clauses here can be more likely to fail if tested.
When a family business contract falls short
We regularly review Woodbridge employment contracts that were never updated as a family business grew, missing enforceable termination language or clear policies on layoffs and bonuses. For employees, an unenforceable termination clause generally means an entitlement to common law notice instead, which is often considerably more than what the contract promised.
Why choose Pelsmakher Law?
Clients throughout Woodbridge 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: Vaughan, Kleinburg, Toronto, Brampton
Woodbridge FAQs
Common questions from Woodbridge clients.
Practical, Ontario-law guidance for employees and employers in Woodbridge.
Yes. Your rights under the Employment Standards Act and the common law do not depend on the size or structure of your employer, though smaller and family-run businesses more often have gaps in their contracts.
Not necessarily. Many termination clauses, especially in contracts drafted without legal advice, are unenforceable. If yours is, you may be entitled to common law notice instead.
Yes. We help Woodbridge businesses put employment contracts and policies in place that are designed to hold up, reducing the risk of disputes down the road.
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