Employment Lawyers for Ontario Employees

An employee lawyer in Ontario helps individuals understand and enforce their workplace rights. Common situations include wrongful dismissal and termination disputes, severance package reviews, constructive dismissal claims, workplace harassment and discrimination, employment contract disputes, human rights complaints, unpaid wages, and employment standards violations.

Achkar Law's employee lawyers advise clients across Ontario from our Toronto and Ottawa offices on all of these issues, from initial assessment through to negotiation, tribunal proceedings, and litigation where required.

Employee rights in Ontario are established through several legal frameworks. The Employment Standards Act, 2000 sets minimum standards for wages, hours of work, overtime, vacation pay, termination notice, and severance. The Ontario Human Rights Code protects employees from discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics. The Occupational Health and Safety Act protects employees from workplace harassment and unsafe conditions. At common law, employees are entitled to reasonable notice on termination, which is often significantly higher than ESA minimums.

Understanding which rights apply to your specific situation and how to enforce them is where an Ontario employee lawyer can help most.

You should contact an Ontario employee lawyer before signing a severance agreement, after a termination, before resigning if you are dealing with a workplace dispute, and before signing any new employment contract. Early legal advice almost always leads to better outcomes and preserves more options than waiting until a situation has fully escalated.

Common employment law time limits in Ontario also mean that delays in getting legal advice can reduce your options significantly. If you are unsure whether your situation warrants a call, it almost certainly does.

Ontario employees can get legal advice on a wide range of workplace issues including wrongful dismissal, severance entitlements, constructive dismissal, workplace harassment and discrimination, human rights complaints, employment contract review and negotiation, unpaid wages and overtime, Ministry of Labour complaints, and employment disputes. Achkar Law's employee lawyers advise on all of these areas from offices in Toronto and Ottawa.

Yes. Achkar Law serves employees across Ontario from our Toronto and Ottawa offices. We regularly conduct consultations and handle employment matters virtually, meaning your location within Ontario is not a barrier to getting experienced legal advice. We serve employees in communities across Ontario, not just in major cities.

We also serve employees in Mississauga, Hamilton, and surrounding communities. See our city-specific pages for Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, and Hamilton.