How much severance could you be entitled to? Click here to find out.

Month: January 2018

Getting fired and employee rights

January 17th, 2018 in Employee Rights

No one likes to lose a job, for whatever reasons. But when an employer fires an employee in Ontario, there are certain rules that must be followed, according to the Employment Standards Act. The law protects certain employee rights. Employees…

Elder abuse rampant in nursing homes

January 15th, 2018 in Elder Abuse

An investigation by a major Ottawa newspaper shows there is something very wrong at the capital’s long-term care facilities. The 27 residences are home to some of Ottawa’s most frail citizens — the elderly. These Ontario homes have been the sites of…

Wrongful termination in Ontario: Facts

January 10th, 2018 in Wrongful Termination

Being fired inappropriately has happened to many employees. There are right and wrong ways an Ontario employer can go about letting an employee go, and those who believe they are the victims of wrongful termination have some recourse under the law in…

Elder abuse in Indigenous communities

January 9th, 2018 in Elder Abuse

The treatment of elderly people in Indigenous communities has been an ongoing problem. Ontario is addressing the elder abuse issue with the introduction of new resources under its Ontario Action Plan for Seniors (OAPS). The plan aims to assist the elderly in finding the help they…